**🏛️ Must-visit in Shantou｜A journey through time and space in the century-old "General Post Office Building"! European-style architecture + retro post office scene, free check-in! **

#Sign up for tripbest July Hotel Tester 📍 **Shantou General Post Office Building** —— This century-old building, completed in **1922**, is the **first self-built post office** after Shantou opened its port, and is also one of the **most complete European-style postal buildings** in Guangdong Province! Walking through it, it feels like returning to the era of "letters from home are worth a fortune", and every shot is a retro blockbuster📸✨ ### ✨ **Must-see highlights** ✅ **Century-old European architectural aesthetics**: - The exterior adopts a **symmetrical three-stage design**, with 8 **Greek-style large round columns**, which are magnificent, and the exterior walls with red bricks and gray bricks are very distinctive. - The interior retains **wood floors, shutters, frosted glass**, and even the stair handrails are **original in 1922**, full of details! ✅ **Immersive Postal History Exhibition**: - The lobby reproduces **the counter of the Republic of China Post Office**, wax figure postmen, old-fashioned mail bags, and green postal bicycles, recreating the old postal scenes. - The exhibition room collects **rare Chaoshan stamps** and historical photos, and can also **stamp commemorative postmarks** to take away exclusive memories. ✅ **Filming location of the movie "Storm": - The building was once the main filming location of the movie. The retro atmosphere attracted the crew, and movie fans can come to check in the same scene. ✅ **Free opening + surrounding tour**: - **Free admission**! Business hours **09:00-17:00**, it is recommended to stay **0.5-1 hour**. - Opposite is **Shantou Port Opening Culture Exhibition Hall**, a 5-minute walk to **Small Park Arcade Street District**, where you can visit the essence of old Shantou at one time. ### 📸 **Best photo spots** 1️⃣ **Main entrance of the building**: With Greek columns as the background, take photos in European classical style. 2️⃣ **Retro post office counter**: Interact with the wax figure postman and simulate the letter-sending scene. 3️⃣ **Second floor balcony**: Overlooking the street view of Waimalu, with red brick walls, it is very atmospheric! ### 🚗 **Transportation information** ▪️ **Address**: No. 24 Waimalu, Jinping District, Shantou City (near Yongping Road intersection) ▪️ **Bus**: No. 10, No. 3 to "Waimalu West Station". ▪️ **Self-driving**: There are paid parking lots nearby, and it is recommended to visit the small park. 📌 **Tips**: ▫️ It is recommended to go **on weekday mornings** to avoid crowds and the light is softer. ▫️ You can bring your own **retro outfit**, which will look great with the architectural style! ▫️ Don’t forget to **send a postcard** with the "Shantou Port Opening" commemorative postmark. **#ShantouTourism #GeneralPostOfficeBuilding #CenturyArchitecture #FreeAttractions #RetroCheck-in** Come to this "Living Postal Museum" and experience the romance of letters that span a century! ✉️💌