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General Post Office, Hong Kong


Coordinates: 22°17′0.30″N 114°9′34.51″E / 22.2834167°N 114.1595861°E / 22.2834167; 114.1595861

The General Post Office (GPO; Chineset , s , p Yóuzhèng Zǒngjú; CantoneseYau4-jing3Jung2-guk6) is the headquarters of Hongkong Post. Built in 1976, it is located at Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong. The office was adjacent to the former Star Ferry Pier, and it is adjacent to Jardine House and the International Finance Centre. The current building occupied a seafront location until 2007, since when reclamation works have led to it becoming inland.

The GPO has been moved three times after several reclamations as it was essential to locate the office near the shore for receiving letters from ocean liners. Past locations of the GPO were:


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