Taipei North Gate Post Office Introduction
The Taipei Post Office of Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. has its origins in the "General Post Office" established by Liu Ming-chuan. During the Japanese occupation, the importance of train stations increased due to the establishment of the railway network, and because postal services were closely related to train stations, it was relocated to its current position. Initially, it was a wooden structure built in the Japanese style, but after being destroyed by a fire, it was rebuilt as a reinforced concrete building in 1929. 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 named "Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. Taipei Post Office"; on February 9, 2007, it was renamed "Taiwan Post Co., Ltd. Taipei Post Office." The Taipei Post Office is a large four-story building with simple decoration and clean lines. The entrance porch protrudes and is arched, while the front facade features four sets of double circular classical columns and gable decorations. The exterior uses double columns to separate window sections, creating a three-part main facade with two large openings and one small opening. The internal hall is two stories high, designed simplistically, with classic carvings on the columns and ceiling that are very delicate and elegant. Today, the Taipei Post Office, located next to the North Gate, is also known as the North Gate Post Office, and it has longer postal service hours with many people entering and exiting to send packages even at night. Source: Postal Museum website.
