Experts' Choice Award Saigon Central Post Office
What the experts agree on
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece, this 1891 French colonial post office is Southeast Asia's grandest, featuring ornate architecture and a stunning vintage Indochina map inside. Perfect photo spot near Notre Dame Cathedral.
“If you need to send a letter, the city's central post office combines the functional with the aesthetic.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Right across the way from Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City's striking French post office is a period classic, designed by Gustave Eiffel and built between 1886 and 1891." Full review
Fodor's "Be sure to go inside to check out the huge map of old Indochina in this classic French colonial building, designed by French architect Gustave Eiffel (of Eiffel Tower fame) and completed in 1891." Full review
Afar Magazine "This grand edifice is a glorious example of the French-colonial architecture that dots the city’s landscape." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia. " Full review
National Geographic "Another architectural marvel lies across the road: the Saigon Central Post Office, constructed by French architect Marie-Alfred Foulhoux in 1891. Its impressive design would thrill any..."
National Geographic "The Saigon Central Post Office, designed by French architect Marie-Alfred Foulhoux (though often erroneously credited to Gustave Eiffel) and completed in 1891, provides what is perhaps..."
Lonely Planet "With a neo-Baroque facade and a science-themed interior, the still-functioning Central Post Office dates back to the late 1880s. Check out the impressive tiled floor and the vintage maps..."
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At the top of Dong Khoi St opposite Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
