General Post Office Building, Shanghai
General Post Office Building, Shanghai, Postal headquarters in Hongkou District, China
The General Post Office Building features grand Corinthian columns across three stories and sits at the north end of Sichuan Road Bridge along Suzhou Creek.
Built in 1924 during Shanghai's rise as China's postal center, the building served as the main exchange point after China joined the Universal Postal Union in 1914.
The clock tower decorations include classical statuary groups with Hermes, accompanied by Eros and Aphrodite, representing Greek mythology in Chinese architecture.
The building maintains an operational post office in its trading hall while housing the Shanghai Postal Museum, which offers free admission to visitors.
The structure employs a system of water tanks connected to Suzhou Creek that adjusts with water levels to maintain building stability.
Location: Hongkou
Inception: 1924
GPS coordinates: 31.24640,121.48000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:00
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