List of Hong Kong post offices
The postal system in Hong Kong was established in 1841 and came under the control of the British Empire's Royal Mail in 1843. Authority over Hong Kong's post offices changed to Hongkong Post during the handover of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997. In April 2020, Hongkong Post had 120 post offices—30 on Hong Kong Island, 35 in Kowloon, and 56 in the New Territories and Outlying Islands. In addition, its three mobile post offices provide postal services in remote areas in the New Territories. Following is a list of current and former post offices in Hong Kong.
Overview
The postal system in Hong Kong was established in August 1841, with the first post office opening i on April 15, 1842. When Hong Kong became a British Crown Colony in 1843, its post offices were placed under control the Postmaster General of the United Kingdom in London, England. The various iterations of the General Post Offices became landmarks in Hong Kong.Many post offices were closed during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II, with most locations reopening between 1942 and 1945, when the United Kingdom regained control. The British also used the post office locations for political gain, such as distributing political booklets at post office locations.
In 1960, mobile post offices were introduced to serve remote locations and villages. During the 1970s, Hong Kong's postage stamp designs led to it becoming an international philatelic centre, leading to the designation of several post offices as philately sales centers in 1975. Thousands of people line up outside these post offices at midnight the day before new stamp releases. For a May 1997 stamp release, 23 of Hong Kong's post offices opened early to accommodate lines that were long.
Authority over the post offices changed to Hongkong Postal during the handover of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997. In April 2020, Hongkong Postal had 124 post offices—30 on Hong Kong Island, 35 in Kowloon, and 56 in the New Territories and Outlying Islands and 3 mobile offices.
Postal network
The Postmaster General is responsible for the establishment of post offices in Hong Kong. Under the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines, residents of urban areas should have access to a post office within from where they live or work. For rural areas, a distance of was established. Hongkong Post supplements its remote post office locations with mobile post offices.Active post offices
Post offices on Hong Kong Island
Following are the active post offices for Hong Kong Island.| Name | Established | Image | Location | Notes | |
| Aberdeen | 1986 | Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen | Philately center. | ||
| Ap Lei Chau | 1980 | Ap Lei Chau Estate, Ap Lei Chau | |||
| Causeway Bay | 2011 | Shops 1015–1018, 10th Floor, Windsor House, Causeway Bay | |||
| Chai Wan | 1978 | Yue Wan Estate, Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan | |||
| General Post Office | 11 August 1976 | 2 Connaught Place, Central | This five-story building was designed by K. M. Tseng, an architect with Hong Kong's Architectural Services Department and includes counter service, a delivery office, and a sorting office. It is the 4th location of the General Post Office. Philately center. | ||
| Gloucester Road | 1992 | Gloucester Road, Wan Chai | |||
| Happy Valley | 1990 | Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley | |||
| Heng Fa Chuen | 1989 | Heng Fa Chuen | |||
| Hing Fat Street | 1983 | Causeway Bay Kaifong Welfare Advancement Association Bradbury Building, Hing Fat Street, Tin Hau | |||
| Hing Man Street | 1995 | Wing Hing Court, Hing Man Street, Sai Wan Ho | |||
| Johnston Road | 2012 | G/F, Shop 2, 22 Johnston Road, Wan Chai | |||
| Kennedy Town | 2006 | Kennedy Town Community Complex, Rock Hill Street, Kennedy Town | |||
| King's Road | 2005 | Olympia Plaza, King's Road, North Point | Philately center. | ||
| Lei Tung | 1990 | Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau | This post office moved to its current location in 2011 | ||
| Morrison Hill | 1980 | Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai | |||
| Peak | 1995 | Peak Tower, Peak Road | Philately center. | ||
| Perkins Road | 1975 | Perkins Road, Jardine's Lookout | |||
| Pok Fu Lam | 1993 | Fu Wing Yuen, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam | |||
| Repulse Bay | Unit C, G/F, 2H South Bay Road | ||||
| Sai Ying Pun | Before 1924 | 27 Pok Fu Lam Road | This post office was opened before 1924. It closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, and reopened on 26 March 1942. It moved to its current location in 1967 | ||
| Shau Kei Wan | 1988 | Perfect Mount Gardens, Po Man Street, Shau Kei Wan | Philately center. | ||
| Sheung Wan | 1914 | West Exchange Tower, Morrison Street, Sheung Wan | This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. In 1988, its name was changed to the Western Branch Post Office. Its name was changed back to Sheung Wan Post Office in 1991. Philately center. | ||
| Siu Sai Wan | 1995 | Siu Sai Wan Estate, Chai Wan | |||
| Stanley | 1937 | 2 Wong Ma Kok Road, Stanley | It is the oldest post office building still in service in Hong Kong and was renovated in 2007. This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 11 May 1942. It closed briefly in 2021 after a bus crashed into the building. | ||
| Tai Koo Shing | 1994 | Kam Sing Mansion, Tai Fung Avenue, Taikoo Shing | Philately center. | ||
| Tsat Tsz Mui | 1989 | Model Housing Estate, King's Road, North Point | |||
| Wah Fu | 1968 | Wah Chun House, Wah Fu Estate | |||
| Wan Chai | 1915 | Wu Chung House, Queen's Road East | Built in 1912 and first used as a post office in 1915, this was the oldest post office in Hong Kong until it moved to its current building in 1992. It closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. Philately center. | ||
| Wyndham Street | 1984 | Hoseinee House, Wyndham Street |
Post offices at Kowloon
Following is a list of active post offices for Kowloon.| Name | Established | Image | Location | Notes | |
| Cheung Sha Wan | 1966 | 576–586 Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan | This post office moved to its current location in the spring of 2013. Philately center. | ||
| Choi Hung Chuen | 1963 | Choi Hung Estate, Kowloon | |||
| Chuk Yuen | 1988 | Chuk Yuen Estate, Kowloon | |||
| Concorde Road Post Office | 2015 | G/F, Trade and Industry Tower, 3 Concorde Road, Kai Tak | |||
| Fu Shan | 1979 | Fu Shan Estate, Ngau Chi Wan | |||
| Gillies Avenue | 1963 | Gillies Avenue North, Hung Hom | Philately center. | ||
| Ho Man Tin | 2002 | Ho Man Tin Estate, Ho Man Tin | |||
| Hung Hom Bay | 1989 | Cherry Mansion, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom | Philately center. | ||
| Kowloon Bay | 1982 | 1/F, Hongkong Post Building, Wang Kee Street, Kowloon Bay | In March 2024, this post office moved into the new Hongkong Post Building. | ||
| Kowloon Central | July 1898 | Kowloon Government Offices, Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei | This post office was originally at the Kowloon Wharf Dockyard. It closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 22 January 1942. It moved to a new building in 1967. Philately center. | ||
| Kowloon City | Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City | This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. It moved to a new building in 1959. Philately center. | |||
| Kowloon East | 1985 | Kowloon East Government Offices Building, Lei Yue Mun Road, Kwun Tong | |||
| Kwong Wa Street | 1988 | Kwong Fai Mansion, Kwong Wa Street, Mong Kok | Philately center. | ||
| Kwun Tong | 52 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong | This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 15 November 1942. It moved to its current location on 19 March 2012. Philately center. | |||
| Lai Kok | 1982 | Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan | |||
| Lam Tin | 2001 | Kai Tin Estate, Lam Tin | |||
| Lok Fu | 1986 | Lok Fu Estate, Wang Tau Hom | This post office moved to its current location in 2011. | ||
| Mei Foo Sun Chuen | 2005 | West Rail line Mei Foo station, Kowloon | |||
| Mong Kok | 1993 | Mongkok Exchange, Bute Street, Mong Kok | Philately center. | ||
| Ngau Chi Wan | 1981 | Choi Wan Estate, Ngau Chi Wan | |||
| Ngau Tau Kok | 1986 | Ngau Tau Kok | This post office moved to its current location in 2016. | ||
| Oi Man | 1980 | Oi Man Estate, Ho Man Tin | This post office moved to its current location in 2011 | ||
| Sau Mau Ping | 2003 | Sau Mau Ping Estate, Sau Ming Road, Sau Mau Ping | |||
| Sham Shui Po | Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po | This post office closed during World War II when Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, reopening on 14 February 1942. It moved to a new building in 1986. Philately center. | |||
| Shek Kip Mei | 2006 | Shek Kip Mei Estate, Shek Kip Mei | |||
| Shun Lee | 1981 | Shun Lee Estate, Shun Lee | |||
| So Uk | 2018 | Shop No. 2, Free Standing Block No. 2, So Uk Estate, Sham Shui Po | This post office opened on 5 February 2018, and replaced the Lei Cheng Uk Post Office | ||
| Tai Kok Tsui | 1989 | Anchor Street, Tai Kok Tsui | |||
| To Kwa Wan | 1994 | Hang Chien Court, Wyler Garden, Mei King Street, To Kwa Wan | Philately center. | ||
| Tsim Sha Tsui | 1983 | Hermes House, 10 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui | In the early 1970s, this post office was the location of a "near riot" when 8,000 copies of a first day cover sold out in three hours, leading angry customers to break windows. Philately center. | ||
| Tsz Wan Shan | 1998 | Yuk Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan | |||
| Wong Tai Sin | 1987 | Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, Wong Tai Sin | |||
| Yau Tong | 2003 | Yau Tong Estate, Yau Tong | |||
| Yau Yat Tsuen | 1967 | Fa Po Street, Yau Yat Tsuen, Kowloon Tong |