Museum
Former Guangdong Postal Administration Building
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
- Hours
- The source lists the site as permanently closed; the building can be viewed from outside.
- Price
- Admission is listed as free in the published information.
- How to visit
- The interior exhibition areas are generally not open to visitors; viewing the façade from outside is recommended.
- Hours
- Free entry
- Hours
- Good with children
- Hours
- About 60 min
Why it is worth the detour
Riverfront post office of 1897, rebuilt by the British after the 1916 fire and burnt to a frame in 1938; now a postal museum next to the Customs House.
The Former Guangdong Postal Administration Building is a neoclassical structure rebuilt in 1916 after a fire. It now serves as a postal museum showcasing exhibitions and stamp collections.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
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Memorial to the Shakee Massacre
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Guangzhou Thirteen Factories Museum
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550 m
Oi Kwan Hotel
This Art Deco hotel, finished in 1937, was the tallest building in Guangzhou until 1967.
750 m
Shamian Island
A historical area with colonial European architecture and tranquil pedestrian avenues.
750 m
Haichuang Temple
A historic Buddhist temple and monastery in Guangzhou, known for its rich history and cultural significance.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.