Taipei Beimen Post Office Introduction
The Taipei Post Office of the Taiwan Postal Corporation was originally established as the "Post Office General" by Liu Ming-chuan. During the Japanese occupation, with the establishment of the railway network, the importance of train stations increased, and since the postal services were closely related to the train stations, the post office was relocated to its current site. Initially housed in a wooden building in traditional Japanese style, it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1929 as a concrete and steel structure. After the end of Japanese rule, due to the expansion of postal services and organizational changes, it was restructured on January 1, 2003, into a state-owned enterprise, "Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. Taipei Post Office." On February 9, 2007, it was renamed "Taiwan Postal Corporation Taipei Post Office." The Taipei Post Office is a large four-story building with simple decoration and clean lines. The entrance has a protruding, arched portico, and the facade features four sets of double round classical columns and pediment decorations. The exterior uses paired columns to separate the window openings, creating a three-part façade with two large windows and one small window. The interior hall is two stories high, designed in a simplified manner, with classical carvings on the columns and ceiling that are intricate and elegant. Today, the Taipei Post Office is located next to the North Gate, and is also known as the North Gate Post Office. Its operating hours for postal services are relatively long, with many people sending packages even at night. Source: Postal Museum website
