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Foreigners need to apply for Saigon visa to be able to visit the most popular ancient architecture in Ho Chi Minh city - Central post office.

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Central post office, a must-coming place in the city

The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia. Located next door to Notre Dame Cathedral, the two cultural sites can be visited together and offers visitors a chance to imagine life in Vietnam during the times of the Indochinese Empire. The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.

People visiting Central Post Office

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The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh was constructed between 1886 and 1891 and once inside, the looping arches, intricately designed marble floors and antiquated telephone boxes all serve as a reminder of the importance the post office played in days before email and mobile phones. Although the architecture is distinctly French, the large portrait of Ho Chi Minh hanging high above everyone at the far end of the building reminds everyone we are definitely in Vietnam. Painted onto walls overhead are two maps of the region; one of them showing the telegraph lines that crisscross Vietnam and Cambodia and the other displaying a map of the Saigon region in 1892.

Inside of Central Post Office

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Although the experience is a fascinating glimpse into history, the fact that this is still a functioning post office makes the experience even sweeter, and we encourage everyone to send a letter or postcard from here – it’s a piece of living history where even the old fashioned glue pots are still in use for sticking stamps to letters. There are two wings branching out from the main office, selling souvenirs, postcards and lacquerware but the prices are inflated and the same products can probably be found elsewhere for a better price.

Outside of Central Post Office

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There are many souvenir shops in the place

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At Central Post Office

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How to apply for Saigon visa?

You can use Saigon visa to enter Vietnam through any major international airport: Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh city, Noi Bai in Ha Noi city, Da Dang in Da Nang city and Cam Ranh in Nha Trang city.

To get the result of Vietnam visa on arrival in advance, please apply for at least 2 days before travelling. For some out of control cases, you can choose rush Vietnam visa which includes urgent procedure (4-8 working hours) and emergency procedure (30 working minutes). However, you need to learn whether you can travel with Vietnam visa exemption or not for the saving.

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