Former Post Office of Lingyuanxincun, Cultural heritage site in Nanjing, China.
The Former Post Office of Lingyuanxincun is a mid-20th century building located in a residential neighborhood of Nanjing. It displays the practical layout of postal facilities from that era, with spaces for sorting, processing, and serving customers.
The post office was built during a period when Nanjing was expanding rapidly and needed modern infrastructure. It marks the shift from traditional to modern ways that city residents used to stay in contact with each other.
The building shows how postal services grew alongside the city and still shapes the neighborhood's appearance today. Its design reflects how people once communicated and exchanged letters with each other.
The building sits in an easily accessible residential area and can be reached conveniently by public transportation. It is worth checking ahead of time whether the site is open for visits and if viewing is allowed.
The building preserves the original mail sorting and processing areas where the systematic workflow of that era is still visible. These work spaces offer a rare glimpse into the everyday operations that happened behind the scenes of a 20th century postal service.
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