Monday, 12 January 2015

Saigon Central Post Office - 16 Feb 2014

Saigon Post Office is the largest post office in Vietnam. Located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century.

Outside the building.


As you can see, the architecture of the post office representing the age of French in Vietnam.


Since the area is the main attraction for tourism industry, locals and international tourist always come here for the history or at least for pictures.

A lot of hawkers selling variety of products such keychains around there. Sometimes, photoshoot for magazine, weddings also be done there.


Statue.. I don't know what does it is represented.


Inside the Saigon Post Office, you can buy variety of souvenier. Ceramic toy of Vietnam ladies, perfumes, etc. Variety of post card also available, representing the culture and local arts on a piece of paper. Money changer also available here, so no worries to those who have no VND to shopping, you still able to do so.


Perfume "Miss Vietnam". I don't know how its smell, because I am quite allergic to fragrance. But I love the packaging. So beautiful....


Another packaging of "Miss Vietnam."


Map of South Vietnam.


Okay, I am leaving.


reference :-
1.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigon_Central_Post_Office
2. http://www.citypassguide.com/en/destination/ho-chi-minh-city/attractions/architecture/saigon-central-post-office

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