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Central Post Office

At the top of Dong Khoi St opposite Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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As featured in Ho Chi Minh City for free
Type: Government Buildings, Architectural Buildings
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: <1 hour
Description: This post office also houses a useful office center with phones and fax lines.
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Laval, Quebec, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

I wouldn't describe the Saigon Central Post Office as a "must see, go out of your way" attraction unless you're a true architectural buff but it is an impressive building reflecting the French influence of the times, both inside and out. Souvenir shops just as you enter boasted surprisingly reasonable prices and getting out of the sun and heat were... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

What a fantastic building to go and visit, I spent quite some time inside looking at all the architecture and taking photographs.

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Manila, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Great architectural design! This is a popular tourist spot. Make sure to take some pictures of the ceilings. When I went here this year, there was some sort of video shooting done by Americans.

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

One of the spots you have to visit is the post office. Of course alot of tourist here and next to the normal function of an post office - telephones, mail, stamps etc. - you find some souvenir shops here. Not that expensive. Nevertheless keep an eye on some small details - the maps inside the building on the wall... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

I quite liked the souvenir shops at the building. Quite a variety, quite reasonably priced. Really close to the Cathedral, you won't miss it. We went because it was apart of the tour, which it usually is. Don't forget to send actual postcards out to your loved ones while you are here.

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

easily found once inside each counter had English translation pleasant staff security guard told me I needed to go into phone booth to cool off it worked small stalls inside and in the middle

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

not much to see.. just take a picture and rest for a while. they have picture of uncle Ho and lot of old phone box which is quiet interesting :)

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

The space here is simply wonderful and unique. It really deserves a visit to enjoy the atmosphere and the lovely design of the building. Great place for people who care about architecture and classic interior design.

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Alajuela, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

This is a lovely building where you can get reasonably priced stamp collections as souvenirs. It is right across the street from Notre Dame Cathedral, so you get to see two historic sights at once. Great place to people watch.

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กรุงเทพมหานคร (กทม.), ไทย
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Beautiful inside, you can buy Vietnam stamps, souvenir, sending postcard here There are small souvenir shop here too

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