Shanghai Postal Museum Visit Guide

World Travel Editorial · 2026-09-11 · 4 min read

This Shanghai Postal Museum Visit Guide is a practical guide for first-time visitors. Follow the route section by section rather than trying to cover everything at once.

The General Post Office Building is the head post office of Shanghai, China. Built in 1924, the four-story building is located at 395 Tiandong Road, at the north end of the Sichuan Road Bridge, on the banks of the Suzhou Creek.

Itinerary summary

• Address: No.250 North Suzhou Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai
• Category: cultural site / heritage building
• Focus: art exhibitions / heritage / nature (varies)

How to plan your visit

Below is a section-by-section walk; skip or extend sections to suit your schedule. Check the 'Practical info' section before you set out.

Shanghai Postal Museum

Address: No.250 North Suzhou Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai

Practical info

• Hours: check the venue’s official announcement (most museums close on Mondays).
• Tickets: book via official channels; some require reservation.
• Reachable by metro / bus; routing depends on your hotel.
• Audio guides available at most museums / galleries.

Photographs

Shanghai Postal Museum in May 2016

Photo: Windmemories · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

General Post Office Building, Shanghai 8

Photo: 钉钉 · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Shanghai-Bund-30-Uhrturm-2012-gje

Photo: Gerd Eichmann · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

• Shanghai Postal Museum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Post_Office_Building%2C_Shanghai