A clock-towered 1924 post office on the north bank of Suzhou Creek that still works as a post office; the museum reopened in December 2024 after a revamp. Time Out says the building alone is worth the visit.
- Address
- 2F, 395 Tiantong Road, Hongkou District (enter at 258 North Suzhou Road Wed, Thu, Sat; 395 Tiantong Road on Sun)
- Hours
- Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 09:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00); closed Mon, Tue, Fri (english.shanghai.gov.cn, Dec 2024)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Free, no reservation (english.shanghai.gov.cn, Dec 2024)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Lonely Planet lists an old mail-train carriage, two post vans and a mock Qing dynasty mail room among the exhibits.
- Note the odd days: it is closed Monday, Tuesday and Friday.