Saigon Central Post Office

Saigon Central Post Office is a historic French colonial post office located at 2 Cong Xa Paris Street in Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Built between 1886 and 1891, it remains a functioning post office and major tourist landmark opposite Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral. Notable for its arched windows, vaulted interior, and large portrait of Ho Chi Minh, it exemplifies late 19th-century colonial architecture and continues to serve postal and souvenir services for visitors.

Visitors can expect a large, vaulted hall with arched windows, a high steel-framed ceiling, and two painted maps of historic Saigon on the walls. The building remains an active post office with service counters, souvenir stalls selling postcards and handicrafts, and a large portrait of Ho Chi Minh at the far end. The exterior features a yellow facade, clock, and French colonial detailing. The site is located on Cong Xa Paris Street opposite Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral and is easily explored on foot.