List of Hong Kong post offices

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A mobile post office serving the Chinese University of Hong Kong Hongkong Post Mobile Post Office.JPG
A mobile post office serving the Chinese University of Hong Kong

The postal system in Hong Kong was established in 1841 and came under the control of the British Empire's Royal Mail in 1843. Authority over Hong Kong's post offices changed to Hongkong Post during the handover of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997. In April 2020, Hongkong Post had 120 post offices—30 on Hong Kong Island, 35 in Kowloon, and 56 in the New Territories and Outlying Islands. In addition, its three mobile post offices provide postal services in remote areas in the New Territories. Following is a list of current and former post offices in Hong Kong.

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Overview

First Hong Kong General Post Office in Coastal Central Zhong Huan Hai Pang Xiang Gang Di Yi Dai You Zheng Zong Ju , 1841-1846 First Generation of Hong Kong General Post Office in Coastal Central Zhong Huan Hai Pang Xiang Gang Di Yi Dai You Zheng Zong Ju , 1841-1846.jpg
First Hong Kong General Post Office in Coastal Central 中環海徬香港第一代郵政總局, 1841-1846

The postal system in Hong Kong was established in August 1841, with the first post office opening i on April 15, 1842. [1] [2] :1 and 171 When Hong Kong became a British Crown Colony in 1843, its post offices were placed under control the Postmaster General of the United Kingdom in London, England. [1] Many post offices were closed during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II, with most locations reopening between 1942 and 1945, when the United Kingdom regained control. [3] [2] :1

In 1960, mobile post offices were introduced to serve remote locations and villages. [4] During the 1970s, Hong Kong's postage stamp designs led to it becoming an international philatelic centre, leading to the designation of several post offices as philately sales centers in 1975. [2] :99 and 121 Authority over the post offices changed to Hongkong Postal during the handover of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997. [2] :1 In April 2020, Hongkong Postal had 124 post offices—30 on Hong Kong Island, 35 in Kowloon, and 56 in the New Territories and Outlying Islands and 3 mobile offices. [5]

Postal network

The Postmaster General is responsible for the establishment of post offices in Hong Kong. [6] Under the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines, residents of urban areas should have access to a post office within 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) from where they live or work. [6] For rural areas, a distance of 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) was established. [6] [7] Hongkong Post supplements its remote post office locations with mobile post offices. [4]

Evolution of the number of post offices
DateTotalHong Kong IslandKowloonNew Territories
and Outlying Islands
Mobile post officesRef.
April 184211 [8] [1]
19548 [8]
196430 [8]
November 1982893 [9]
September 1993125 [10]
March 20021313 [11]
March 2010127313757 (49 + 8)2 [12]
March 20151272 [7]
September 2015127323557 (49 + 8)3 [4]
April 20201243035563 [5]

Active post offices

Post offices on Hong Kong Island

Following are the active post offices for Hong Kong Island. [13]

NameEstablishedImageLocationNotesRef.
Aberdeen
(香港仔郵政局)
1986 AberdeenPostOffice 201407.JPG Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen Philately center. [14]
Ap Lei Chau
(鴨脷洲郵政局)
1980 Ap Lei Chau Post Office.JPG Ap Lei Chau Estate, Ap Lei Chau
Causeway Bay
(銅鑼灣郵政局)
2011 Causeway Bay Post Office.JPG Shops 1015–1018, 10th Floor, Windsor House, Causeway Bay [14]
Chai Wan
(柴灣郵政局)
1978 Chai Wan Post Office.jpg Yue Wan Estate, Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan [14]
General Post Office
(郵政總局)
11 August 1976 Hong Kong General Post Office (HKGPO) Xiang Gang You Zheng Zong Ju , 2018.jpg 2 Connaught Place, Central This five-story building was designed by K. M. Tseng, an architect with Hong Kong's Architectural Services Department and includes counter service, a delivery office, and a sorting office. It is the 4th location of the General Post Office. Philately center. [8] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Gloucester Road
(告士打道郵政局)
1992 GloucesterRdPostoffice.JPG Gloucester Road, Wan Chai [14]
Happy Valley
(跑馬地郵政局)
1990 Happyvalleypostoffice.JPG Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley [14]
Heng Fa Chuen
(杏花邨郵政局)
1989 HengFaChuenPostOffice.JPG Heng Fa Chuen [14]
Hing Fat Street
(興發街郵政局)
1983 Hingfatstreetpostoffice.JPG Causeway Bay Kaifong Welfare Association Building, Hing Fat Street [14]
Hing Man Street
(興民街郵政局)
1995 HingManStPostOffice.JPG Wing Hing Court, Hing Man Street, Sai Wan Ho
Johnston Road
(莊士敦道郵政局)
2012 JohnstonRdPostOffice.JPG G/F, Shop 2, 22 Johnston Road, Wan Chai [19]
Kennedy Town
(堅尼地城郵政局)
2006 KennedyTownPostOffice.jpg Kennedy Town Community Complex, Rock Hill Street, Kennedy Town [14]
King's Road
(英皇道郵政局)
2005 HK North Point 255 King's Road Post Office Ying Huang Dao You Zheng Ju Olympia Plaza Guo Du Guang Chang Sunday Mar-2013 name sign.JPG Olympia Plaza, King's Road, North Point Philately center. [14]
Lei Tung
(利東郵政局)
1990 Lei Tung Post Office.JPG Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei ChauThis post office moved to its current location in 2011 [14]
Morrison Hill
(摩理臣山郵政局)
1980 Morrisonhillpostoffice.JPG Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai [14]
Peak
(山頂郵政局)
1995 HK Victoria Peak Tower mall Peak Post Office interior n name sign n visitor May-2014.JPG Peak Tower, Peak Road Philately center. [14]
Perkins Road
(白建時道郵政局)
1975 Perkins Road Post Office.JPG Perkins Road, Jardine's Lookout [14]
Pok Fu Lam
(薄扶林郵政局)
1993 Pok Fu Lam Post Office.JPG Fu Wing Yuen, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam [14]
Repulse Bay
(淺水灣郵政局)
Repulse Bay Post Office.JPG Unit C, G/F, 2H South Bay Road [14]
Sai Ying Pun
(西營盤郵政局)
Before 1924 Sai Ying Pun Post Office.JPG 27 Pok Fu Lam Road This post office was opened before 1924. It closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, and reopened on 26 March 1942. It moved to its current location in 1967 [14] [3] [20]
Shau Kei Wan
(筲箕灣郵政局)
1988 Shau Kei Wan Post Office.JPG Perfect Mount Gardens, Po Man Street, Shau Kei Wan Philately center.
Sheung Wan
(上環郵政局)

1914
HK Sheung Wan Post Office Shang Huan You Ju Des Voeux Road Central 322 West Exchange Tower Nov-2013.JPG West Exchange Tower, Morrison Street, Sheung Wan This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. In 1988, its name was changed to the Western Branch Post Office. Its name was changed back to Sheung Wan Post Office in 1991. Philately center. [14] [3] [20]
Siu Sai Wan
(小西灣郵政局)
1995 Siu Sai Wan Post Office.JPG Siu Sai Wan Estate, Chai Wan [14]
Stanley
(赤柱郵政局)
1937 Stanleypostoffice.JPG 2 Wong Ma Kok Road, Stanley It is the oldest post office building still in service in Hong Kong and was renovated in 2007. This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 11 May 1942. It closed briefly in 2021 after a bus crashed into the building. [14] [3] [8] [21]
Tai Koo Shing
(太古城郵政局)
1994 Tai Koo Shing Post Office.jpg Kam Sing Mansion, Tai Fung Avenue, Taikoo Shing Philately center. [14]
Tsat Tsz Mui
(七姊妹郵政局)
1989 Tsat Tsz Mui Post Office.JPG Model Housing Estate, King's Road, North Point [14]
Wah Fu
(華富郵政局)
1968 WahFuPostOffice.jpg Wah Chun House, Wah Fu Estate [14]
Wan Chai
(灣仔郵政局)
1915 Wanchaipostoffice.JPG Wu Chung House, Queen's Road East Built in 1912 and first used as a post office in 1915, this was the oldest post office in Hong Kong until it moved to its current building in 1992. It closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. Philately center. [14] [3] [2] :128
Wyndham Street
(雲咸街郵政局)
1984 Wyndhamstreetpostoffice.JPG Hoseinee House, Wyndham Street [14]

Post offices at Kowloon

Following is a list of active post offices for Kowloon. [13]

NameEstablishedImageLocationNotesRef.
Cheung Sha Wan
(長沙灣郵政局)
1966 Cheung Sha Wan Post Office 202007.jpg 576–586 Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan This post office moved to its current location in the spring of 2013. Philately center.
Choi Hung Chuen
(彩虹邨郵政局)
1963 Choi Hung Chuen Post Office.JPG Choi Hung Estate, Kowloon
Chuk Yuen
(竹園郵政局)
1988 ChukYuenPostOffice.JPG Chuk Yuen (South) Estate, Kowloon
Concorde Road Post Office
(協調道竹園郵政局)
2015 ConcordeRdPostOffice.JPG G/F, Trade and Industry Tower, 3 Concorde Road, Kai Tak
Fu Shan
(富山郵政局)
1979 FuShanPostOffice.JPG Fu Shan Estate, Ngau Chi Wan
Gillies Avenue
(機利士路郵政局)
1963 GilliesAvPostOffice.jpg Gillies Avenue North, Hung Hom Philately center.
Ho Man Tin
(何文田郵政局)
2002 HoManTinPostOffice.JPG Ho Man Tin Estate, Ho Man Tin
Hung Hom Bay
(紅磡灣郵政局)
1989 HungHomBayPostOffice.jpg Cherry Mansion, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom Philately center.
Kowloon Bay
(九龍灣郵政局)
1982 Kowloon Bay Post Office 202312.jpg 1/F, Hongkong Post Building, Wang Kee Street, Kowloon Bay In March 2024, this post office moved into the new Hongkong Post Building. [8]
Kowloon Central
(九龍中央郵政局)
July 1898 Kowloon central2.jpg Kowloon Government Offices, Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei This post office was originally at the Kowloon Wharf Dockyard. It closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 22 January 1942. It moved to a new building in 1967. Philately center. [20] [3]
Kowloon City
(九龍城郵政局)
KowloonCityPostOffice.JPG Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. It moved to a new building in 1959. Philately center. [3]
Kowloon East
(東九龍郵政局)
1985 KowloonEastPostOffice.JPG Kowloon East Government Offices Building, Lei Yue Mun Road, Kwun Tong
Kwong Wa Street
(廣華街郵政局)
1988 Kwong Wa Street Post Office.JPG Kwong Fai Mansion, Kwong Wa Street, Mong Kok Philately center.
Kwun Tong
(觀塘郵政局)
NewKwunTongPostOffice.JPG 52 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 15 November 1942. It moved to its current location on 19 March 2012. Philately center. [3]
Lai Kok
(麗閣郵政局)
1982 LaiKokPO.JPG Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan
Lam Tin
(藍田郵政局)
2001 LamTinPostOffice.JPG Kai Tin Estate, Lam Tin
Lok Fu
(樂富郵政局)
1986
NewLokFiPostOffice.jpg Lok Fu Estate, Wang Tau Hom This post office moved to its current location in 2011.
Mei Foo Sun Chuen
(美孚新邨郵政局)
2005 MeiFooSanChuenPostOffice.jpg West Rail line Mei Foo station, Kowloon
Mong Kok
(旺角郵政局)
1993 MKPostOffice.JPG Mongkok Exchange, Bute Street, Mong Kok Philately center.
Ngau Chi Wan
(牛池灣郵政局)
1981 NgauChiWanPostOffice.JPG Choi Wan Estate, Ngau Chi Wan
Ngau Tau Kok
(牛頭角郵政局)
1986 NgauTauKokPostOffice 2016.JPG Ngau Tau Kok This post office moved to its current location in 2016.
Oi Man
(愛民郵政局)
1980 OiManOPostOffice.JPG Oi Man Estate, Ho Man Tin This post office moved to its current location in 2011
Sau Mau Ping
(秀茂坪郵政局)
2003 SauMauPingPostOffice.JPG Sau Mau Ping Estate, Sau Ming Road, Sau Mau Ping
Sham Shui Po
(深水埗郵政局)
ShanmShuiPoPostOffice.jpg Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. It moved to a new building in 1986. Philately center. [3]
Shek Kip Mei
(石硤尾郵政局)
2006 ShekKipMeiPostOffice.jpg Shek Kip Mei Estate, Shek Kip Mei
Shun Lee
(順利郵政局)
1981 ShunLeePostOffice.JPG Shun Lee Estate, Shun Lee
So Uk
(蘇屋郵政局)
2018 SoUkPostOffice2018.jpg Shop No. 2, Free Standing Block No. 2, So Uk Estate, Sham Shui Po This post office opened on 5 February 2018, and replaced the Lei Cheng Uk Post Office [22]
Tai Kok Tsui
(大角咀郵政局)
1989 TaiKokTsuiPostOffice.JPG Anchor Street, Tai Kok Tsui
To Kwa Wan
(土瓜灣郵政局)
1994 ToKwaWanPostOffice.JPG Hang Chien Court, Wyler Garden, Mei King Street, To Kwa Wan Philately center.
Tsim Sha Tsui
(尖沙咀郵政局)
1983 Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office.JPG Hermes House, 10 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui In the early 1970s, this post office was the location of a "near riot" when 8,000 copies of a first day cover sold out in three hours, leading angry customers to break windows. Philately center. [17] [2] :99
Tsz Wan Shan
(慈雲山郵政局)
1998 Tsz Wan Shan Post Office.JPG Yuk Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Wong Tai Sin
(黃大仙郵政局)
1987 WongTaiSinPostOffice.JPG Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, Wong Tai Sin
Yau Tong
(油塘郵政局)
2003 YauTongPostOffice.jpg Yau Tong Estate, Yau Tong
Yau Yat Tsuen
(又一村郵政局)
1967 YauYatTsuanPostOffice.jpg Fa Po Street, Yau Yat Tsuen, Kowloon Tong

Post offices in the New Territories

Following are the active post offices for the New Territories. [13]

NameEstablishedImageLocationNotesRef.
Butterfly
(蝴蝶郵政局)
1985 ButterflyPostOffice.jpg Butterfly Estate, Tuen Mun Philately center.
Choi Ming
(彩明郵政局)
2004 ChoiMingPostOffice.jpg Choi Ming Court, Tseung Kwan O
Cheung Fat
(長發郵政局)
1990 Cheungfatpostoffice.JPG Cheung Fat Estate, Tsing Yi Philately center.
City One Shatin
(沙田第一城郵政局)


1988 Shatin City One Post Office.jpg City One Plaza, Sha Tin, Sha Tin District This was called Yuen Chau Kok before 2005. Philately center. [23]
Fairview Park
(錦繡花園郵政局)
1984 FairviewParkPostOffice.JPG Fairview Park, San Tin
Fanling
(粉嶺郵政局)
1990 FanlingPO.jpg North District Government Offices Building, Fanling
Fo Tan
(火炭郵政局)
1991 FoTanPostOffice.jpg Shan Mei Street, Fo Tan, Sha Tin District
Fu Shin
(富善郵政局)
1988 FuShinPostOffice.JPG Fu Shin Estate, Tai Po
Fu Tai
(富泰郵政局)
2001 FuTaiPostOffice.JPG Fu Tai Estate, Tuen Mun
Heng On
(恒安郵政局)
1990 HengOnPostOffice 201309.JPG Heng On Estate, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin District This post office moved to its current location in 2014.
Hin Keng
(顯徑郵政局)
1989 HinKengPostOffice.JPG Hin Keng Estate, Tai Wai, Sha Tin District Philately center.
Kam Tai
(錦泰郵政局)
2004 KamTaiPostOffice.JPG Kam Tai Court, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin District
Kam Tin
(錦田郵政局)
1965 HK KamTinPostOffice 2009.JPG Kam Tin Government Offices Building, Kam Tin
Kwai Chung
(葵涌郵政局)
1998 KwaiChungPostOffice.jpg Kwai Chung Estate, Kwai Chung
Kwai Fong
(葵芳郵政局)
1993 KwaiFongPostOffice.JPG Kwai Fong Estate, Kwai Fong
Kwai Shing
(葵盛郵政局)
1980 KwaiShingPostOffice.JPG Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Shing
Kwong Yuen
(廣源郵政局)
1992 KwongYuenPostOffice.jpg Kwong Yuen Estate, Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin District
Lai King
(荔景郵政局)
1976 LaiKingPostOffice2.jpg Lai King Estate, Kwai Chung
Lee On
(利安郵政局)
1993 LeeOnPostOffice2017.jpg Lee On Estate, Ma On Shan
Lei Muk Shue
(梨木樹郵政局)
2000 Lei Muk Shue Post Office.JPG Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Leung King
(良景郵政局)
1990 NewLEungKingPostOffice.jpg Shop No. L105, Level 1, Leung King Shopping Centre, Leung King Estate, Tuen Mun This post office was relocated from Shop No. 106, G/F, Leung King Shopping Centre, Leung King Estate, Tuen Mun to its current location in June 2011. [24]
Ma On Shan
(馬鞍山郵政局)
1997 MOS PostOffice.JPG Sunshine City Phase 4, On Luk Street, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin District Philately center.
Mei Lam
(美林郵政局)
15 November 1982 MeiLamPostOffice.JPG Shop No. 35-37, First floor, Mei Lam Commercial Centre, Mei Lam Estate, Tai Wai, Sha Tin District [9]
Po Lam
(寶琳郵政局)
1990 PoLamPostOffice.JPG Po Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O
Sai Kung
(西貢郵政局)
1984 Saikungpostoffice.JPG Sai Kung Government Offices Building, Chan Man Street, Sai Kung Philately center.
San Tin
(新田郵政局)
1964 SanTinPO.JPG Castle Peak Road, San Tin
Sha Kok
(沙角郵政局)
1982 ShaKokPostOffice.jpg Sha Kok Estate, Sha Tin Wai, Sha Tin District
Sha Tau Kok
(沙頭角郵政局)
1962 Sha Tau Kok Post Office 15-01-2024.jpg Sha Tau Kok Government Offices Building, Sha Tau Kok Road, Sha Tau Kok
This is the only post office that is inside the Frontier Closed Area.
Sha Tin Central
(沙田中央郵政局)
2002 HK ShaTinGovOffices ShatinCentralPostOffice.jpg Sha Tin Government Offices, Sha Tin, Sha Tin District Philately center
Shek Lei
(石籬郵政局)
1999 ShekLeiPostOffice.jpg Shek Lei Estate, Kwai Chung
Shek Wai Kok
(石圍角郵政局)
1983 ShekWaiKokPostOffice.JPG Shek Wai Kok Estate, Tsuen Wan
Shek Wu Hui
(石湖墟郵政局)
1959 ShekWuHuiPostOffice.jpg San Fung Avenue, Shek Wu Hui, Sheung Shui Philately center.
Sheung Tak
(尚德郵政局)
1999 SheungTakPostOffice.JPG Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O
Sun Chui
(新翠郵政局)
1984 SunChuiPostOffice.jpg Sun Chui Estate, Tai Wai, Sha Tin District
Tai Hing
(大興郵政局)
1981 Tai Hing Post Office.JPG Tai Hing Estate, Tuen Mun
Tai Po
(大埔郵政局)
TaiPoPostOffice.JPG Tai Po Government Offices Building, Tai Po This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, and reopened on 26 March 1942. It moved to its current location in 1979. Philately center. [3]
Tin Yiu
(天耀郵政局)
1992
Tin Yiu Post Office.JPG Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai This post office moved to a new location in 2008
Tin Yuet
(天悅郵政局)
2002 TinYuetPostOffice.JPG Tin Yuet Estate, Tin Shui Wai
Tseung Kwan O
(將軍澳郵政局)
2017 Tseung Kwan O Post Office.jpg Shop 14C, G/F, Ming Tak Shopping Centre, Ming Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O Replaced Tseung Kwan O Post Office at TKO Gateway, Hau Tak Estate. Philately center. [25]
Tsing Yi
(青衣郵政局)
1982 Tsing Yi Post Office.JPG Cheung Hong Estate, Tsing Yi
Tsuen Wan
(荃灣郵政局)
1992 HK Tsuen Wan Post Office.jpg Tsuen Wan Government Offices Building, Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan Philately center.
Tsuen Wan West
(荃灣西郵政局)
1992 TsuenWanWestPostOffice.JPG Bayview Garden, Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun Central
(屯門中央郵政局)
1989 HK Tuen Mun Public Library n Post Office.JPG Library and Post Office Building, Tuen Mun Philately center.
Wah Ming
(華明郵政局)
1991
WahMingPostOffice2018.jpg Wah Ming Estate, Fanling This post office moved to a new location in 2018.
Wan Tau Tong
(運頭塘郵政局)
1992 WanTauTongPO.JPG Wan Tau Tong Estate, Tai Po
Wo Che
(禾輋郵政局)
1988 WoChePostOffice.JPG Tak Hau Street, Wo Che Estate, Sha Tin, Sha Tin District
Yeung Uk Road
(楊屋道郵政局)
21 April 2008 YeungUkRdPostOffice.JPG IndiHome, Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan [26]
Yuen Long
(元朗郵政局)
2002 Yuen-Long-Post-Office-2020.jpg Hop Yick Plaza, 23 Tai Tong Road, Yuen Long
This post office relocated from Sau Fu Street to Yuen Long Pau Cheung Square on 30 December 2002. It moved to its current location in Hop Yick Plaza on Tai Tong Road on 28 September 2020. Philately center. [27]

Post offices on the Outlying Islands

Following is a list of the active post offices in the Outlying Islands. [13]

NameEstablishedImageLocationNotesRef.
Airport
(機場郵政局)
1998 Airport Post Office.JPG Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok Philately center.
Cheung Chau
(長洲郵政局)
1991 Cheung Chau Post Office.JPG Regional Council Cheung Chau Complex, Cheung Chau Philately center.
Discovery Bay
(愉景灣郵政局)
1998 DiscoveryBayPostOffice.jpg Discovery Bay Plaza, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island
Lamma
(南丫郵政局)
1984 Lamma Post Office (full view).JPG Main Street, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island
Mui Wo
(梅窩郵政局)
1990 Mui Wo Post Office.JPG Mui Wo Government Offices Building, Mui Wo, Lantau Island
Peng Chau
(坪洲郵政局)
1961 Peng Chau Post Office.JPG Government Building, Peng Chau
Tai O
(大澳郵政局)
1962 Tai O Post Office (Hong Kong).jpg Tai O Government Building, Tai O, Lantau Island
Tung Chung
(東涌郵政局)
2000 Tung Chung Post Office (brighter version).jpg Mei Tung Street, Tung Chung, Lantau Island

Mobile post offices

There are currently three mobile post office units in Hong Kong that primarily serve the remote and outlying areas in the New Territories. [5] [28]

NameEstablishedDistricts servedNotesRef.
Mobile Post Office No. 1 Islands District, North, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, and Yuen Long [28]
Mobile Post Office No. 2 Sai Kung, Sha Tin, Sham Shui Po, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, and Yuen Long [28]
Mobile Post Office No. 3April 2015 Lok Wah North Estate, Kwun Tong Replaced the Lok Wah Post Office with reduced opening sessions (three mornings a week). [28] [4]

Defunct post offices

Following is an incomplete list of the defunct post offices in Hong Kong.

NameDates of
operation
ImageLocationNotesRef.
Airport
(機場郵政局)
1962 – 5 July 1998 Kai Tak Airport, Kai Tak This post office closed when the Kai Tak Airport was closed and demolished.[ citation needed ]
Canton Road
(廣東道郵政局)
1971 – 1 January 2008 Canton Road Post Office.JPG 393 Canton Road, Jordan This post office closed due to low utilisation and heavy operational losses. It was located in the Canton Road Government Offices, which were demolished in 2011. [29] [30]
Cloud View Road
(雲景道郵政局)
1983 – 1 January 2016 HK Bei Jiao Ban Shan Yun Jing Dao 33 Cloud View Road Market Place Daily Farm Shopping Centre Post Office Apr-2014.JPG Cloud View Road, Hong KongThis post office closed due to low utilisation and heavy operational losses. [14]
Cyberport
(數碼港郵政局)
2003 – 7 October 2021 CyberportPostOffice.jpg Cyberport Road, Aberdeen The post office closed when Hongkong Post declined to renew its lease in Cyberport. [31]
Garden Road
(花園道郵政局)
2002 – 1 November 2007 Cheung Kong Centre, Queen's Road, Central This post office closed due to low utilisation and heavy operational losses. [32]
General Post Office (First) (aka Old Central Government Offices)1841–1846 First Generation of Hong Kong General Post Office in Coastal Central Zhong Huan Hai Pang Xiang Gang Di Yi Dai You Zheng Zong Ju , 1841-1846.jpg Garden Road, above St. John's Cathedral This was the first post office location in Hong Kong, which served as the General Post Office, until it moved to the Queen's Road Central location. [8] [33]
General Post Office (Second)January 1, 1846 – 1911 Queen's Road and Wyndham Street This was the second location of the General Post Office. It was converted from a former Dent & Co tea exchange building and also housed the Government Treasury and theSupreme Court. It was replaced by the Des Voeux Road Central location. [8] [33] [34]
General Post Office (Third)1911–1976 Hkpostoffice1946.jpg Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central This was the third location of the General Post Office, a purpose-built granite and brick Neoclassical structure that was nicknamed "the Old Lady of Pedder Street". It was demolished to make way for the construction of the MTR Central station, and the General Post Office moved to its current location at Connaught Place. [8] [14] [33]
Granville Road
(加連威老道郵政局)
24 August 1983 – 27 August 2022 GranvilleRoadPostOffice.JPG Albion Plaza, Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Once a large post office, this location was downgraded to a medium-sized post office in 2019 based on declining use. In 2021-22, its usage fell below the requirement for a medium-sized post office. Its closure considered that its service area overlapped with Kowloon Central and Tsim Sha Tsui Post Offices. [35]
Harbour Building
(海港政府大樓郵政局)
1985 – 1 November 2007 HarbourBuildingPostOffice-interior.jpg Harbour Building, Pier Road, Central This post office closed due to low utilisation and heavy operational losses. [14] [32]
Harcourt Road Harcourt Road, Admiralty [14]
Hennessy Road
(軒尼詩道郵政局)
1969 – 1 December 2012 Hennessyroadpostoffice.JPG G/F, Asian House, 1 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai The post office was closed due to the redevelopment of Asian House, the building where it was located. It was replaced by the Johnston Road Post Office. Philately center. [14] [13] [19]
International Mail Centre
(國際郵件中心郵政局)
June 1980 – 8 March 2014 International Mail Centre, Hong Kong.JPG 80 Salisbury Road, Hung Hom This facility was demolished and replaced by the Central Mail Centre in Kowloon Bay because of a railway construction project. [8] [36] [37] [38]
Lei Cheng Uk
(李鄭屋郵政局)
1972 – 5 February 2018 LeeChengUkPostOffice.JPG Shop 114, G/F, Lei Cheng Uk Shopping Centre, Lei Cheng Uk Estate, Sham Shui Po This post office was replaced by the So Uk Post Office [22]
Lok Wah
(樂華郵政局)
1989 – 13 April 2015 LokWahPO.JPG Lok Wah North Estate, Kwun Tong, Ngau Tau Kok This post office was closed due to low utilisation and heavy operational losses. It was replaced by a mobile post office in April 2015. [4]
North Point
(北角郵政局)
2002 – 18 May 2008FitFort, King's Road, North Point This post office was closed due to operational losses [14] [39]
On Ting
(安定郵政局)
1994 – 1 January 2016 On Ting Post Office.JPG On Ting Estate, Tuen Mun This post office was closed due to low utilisation and heavy operational losses[ citation needed ]
Queen's Road
(皇后大道郵政局)
2004 – 21 October 2017 Queensroadpostoffice.JPG The Center, Queen's Road Central, Central This post office was closed due to low utilisation and heavy operational losses [14]
San Po Kong
(新蒲崗郵政局)
2006 – 30 May 2015 SanPoKongPostOffice.jpg Yue Xiu Plaza, Ning Yuen Street, San Po Kong This post office was replaced by the Concorde Road Post Office[ citation needed ]
Sheung Wan1 April 1914 – 1936Old Harbour Office Building, Morrison Street, Sheung Wan The building was demolished on 31 December 1936. [40]
Texaco Road
(德士古道郵政局)
1993 – 20 April 2008Wealthy Garden, Texaco Road, Tsuen Wan This post office was closed because of its severely deteriorated premises. It was replaced by Yeung Uk Road Post Office. [26]
Tseung Kwan O
(將軍澳郵政局)
1994 - 4 February 2017 TseungKwanOPostOffice.JPG Shop No. E030-E032, G/F, East Wing, TKO Gateway, Hau Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O Replaced by Tseung Kwan O Post Office at Ming Tak Shopping Centre [25]
Wan Chai Post Office
(舊灣仔郵政局)
1 March 1915 – 199x ? Oldwanchaipostoffice.JPG 221 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai This building became a Declared monuments of Hong Kong on 18 May 1990. In 1993, it became the Wan Chai Environmental Resource Centre. [41]
Wantsai Queen's Road East, Wan Chai [20]
Western Branch1 July 1898Old Harbour Office, Western Market North BlockThis post office was originally located at 111 Praya West. On 17 July 1903, this location closed, and the building was demolished. It reopened at theCanton Wharf on 1 July 1906. Finally, it moved to the Old Harbour Office on 1 April 1914. [42]
Wong Chuk Hang
(黃竹坑郵政局)
1975 – 30 September 2007 Wong Chuk Hang Estate, Wong Chuk Hang This post office closed when the Wong Chuk Hang Estate was demolished. [14] [43]
Yau Ma Te

(油蔴地郵政局)

Before 1924 - 1967 The old Yau Ma Tei Post Office.jpg Yau Ma Te Engine House and Boiler Pumping Station, Waterloo Road, Yau Me Te The post office was located in the former Engine House and Boiler House pumping station. It opened in the 1910s–1920s, closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. It ceased operation in 1967. [3] [20] [44]
Yuan Long

(元朗郵政局)

This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 26 March 1942. [3]

Other postal buildings

NameEstablishedImageLocationNotesRef.
Air Mail Centre
(空郵中心)
6 July 1998 Air Mail Centre.JPG 9 Catering Road West, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau This building is adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport. [5] [8] [45] [46]
Central Mail Centre
(中央郵件中心)
2014 Central Mail Centre 201406.jpg 1 Wang Chin Street, Kowloon Bay, New Kowloon This building was designed by Ronald Lu and Partners and was completed in 2013. [36] [38] [47]
Hongkong Post HeadquartersMarch 2024Hongkong Post Building, Wang Kee Street, Kowloon Bay This is the fifth headquarters of Hongkong Post. The building also includes the Kowloon Bay Post Office. [8]

Further reading

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