The magnificent construction, sided by "Notre Dame Cathedral", will certainly catch your eyes while visiting Ho Chi Minh City. This is the old Saigon's "Central Post Office", built in the last years of the 19th century, after a project by French architects Alfred Foulhoux and Auguste Henri Vildieu. As a remnant of the French colonial period in Indochina, it has characteristics of the Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles, as well as French influences. Its artistic facade, internal domes and vaults, arched windows and wooden shutters are a perfect mix of Western and Asian styles. A giant clocks hangs above its main gate. Inside, check the ancient red phone booths and President Ho Chi MInh's portrait on the back wall of the central hall. Be ready for crowds and vendors, as there many stalls selling souvenirs, lacquerware and all the trinkets you may imagine, even "postcards and postage stamps"! Amazing! Visits to the "Central Post Office" and the awesome neighboring "Notre Dame Cathedral" can be easily combined. Enjoy!