Old Wan Chai Post Office

Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island


This tiny colonial-style building served as the Wan Chai post office between 1915–92. These days it's a resource centre operated by the Environmental Protection Department. Pop inside and you'll see they've retained the worn wooden counter, post-office boxes and a stamp vending machine.


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