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.Witt, C. E. "Air Mail Centre Gets Stamp of Approval". Material Handling Engineering, vol. 53, no. 11 (1998): 48. via EBSCO 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.
+ Evolution of the number of post offices Date Total Hong Kong Island Kowloon New Territoriesand Outlying Islands Mobile post officesApril 18421119548196430November 1982 89 3 September 1993 125 Hunter, Brian. Hong Kong. in: Hunter, B. (eds) The Statesman’s Year-Book. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 1994. pp 675–681. doi.org/10.1057/9780230271234_81March 2002 131 3March 2010 127 31 37 57 (49 + 8) 2March 2015 127 2September 2015 127 32 35 57 (49 + 8) 3 April 2020 124 30 35 56 3 Active post offices
Post offices on Hong Kong Island Following are the active post offices for Hong Kong Island. Name Established Image Location NotesAberdeen ()1986Aberdeen Main Road, AberdeenPhilately center.Ap Lei Chau()1980Ap Lei Chau Estate, Ap Lei ChauCauseway Bay()2011Shops 1015–1018, 10th Floor, Windsor House, Causeway BayChai Wan() 1978Yue Wan Estate, Chai Wan Road, Chai WanGeneral Post Office() 11 August 19762 Connaught Place, CentralThis 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() 1992Gloucester Road, Wan ChaiHappy Valley()1990Sing Woo Road, Happy ValleyHeng Fa Chuen() 1989Heng Fa ChuenHing Fat Street() 1983Causeway Bay Kaifong Welfare Advancement Association Bradbury Building, Hing Fat Street, Tin HauHing Man Street()1995Wing Hing Court, Hing Man Street, Sai Wan HoJohnston Road()2012G/F, Shop 2, 22 Johnston Road, Wan ChaiKennedy Town() 2006Kennedy Town Community Complex, Rock Hill Street, Kennedy TownKing's Road() 2005Olympia Plaza, King's Road, North PointPhilately center.Lei Tung() 1990Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau This post office moved to its current location in 2011Morrison Hill() 1980Oi Kwan Road, Wan ChaiPeak()1995Peak Tower, Peak RoadPhilately center.Perkins Road() 1975Perkins Road, Jardine's LookoutPok Fu Lam() 1993Fu Wing Yuen, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu LamRepulse Bay() Unit C, G/F, 2H South Bay RoadSai Ying Pun() Before 192427 Pok Fu Lam RoadThis 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 1967Chow, Ka-kin 周家建; Cheung, Shun-kwong 張順光 (2015). 坐困愁城：日佔香港的大眾生活 [Trapped in a City of Sorrow: Everyday Life in Japanese-Occupied Hong Kong] (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Joint Publishing. p. 110. . Retrieved 2025-08-17 – via Google Books.Hongkong: A Brief History and Guide of Hongkong and the New Territories. Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh Limited, 1924.Shau Kei Wan()1988Perfect Mount Gardens, Po Man Street, Shau Kei WanPhilately center.Sheung Wan()1914West Exchange Tower, Morrison Street, Sheung WanThis 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() 1995Siu Sai Wan Estate, Chai WanStanley(赤柱郵政局) 19372 Wong Ma Kok Road, StanleyIt 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()1994Kam Sing Mansion, Tai Fung Avenue, Taikoo ShingPhilately center.Tsat Tsz Mui() 1989Model Housing Estate, King's Road, North PointWah Fu() 1968Wah Chun House, Wah Fu EstateWan Chai()1915Wu Chung House, Queen's Road EastBuilt 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() 1984Hoseinee House, Wyndham Street
Post offices at Kowloon Following is a list of active post offices for Kowloon. Name Established Image Location NotesCheung Sha Wan()1966576–586 Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha WanThis post office moved to its current location in the spring of 2013. Philately center. Choi Hung Chuen()1963Choi Hung Estate, KowloonChuk Yuen() 1988Chuk Yuen (South) Estate, KowloonConcorde Road Post Office() 2015G/F, Trade and Industry Tower, 3 Concorde Road, Kai TakFu Shan() 1979Fu Shan Estate, Ngau Chi WanGillies Avenue()1963Gillies Avenue North, Hung HomPhilately center.Ho Man Tin() 2002Ho Man Tin Estate, Ho Man TinHung Hom Bay()1989Cherry Mansion, Whampoa Garden, Hung HomPhilately center.Kowloon Bay() 19821/F, Hongkong Post Building, Wang Kee Street, Kowloon BayIn March 2024, this post office moved into the new Hongkong Post Building.Kowloon Central()July 1898Kowloon Government Offices, Nathan Road, Yau Ma TeiThis 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 CityThis 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() 1985Kowloon East Government Offices Building, Lei Yue Mun Road, Kwun TongKwong Wa Street()1988Kwong Fai Mansion, Kwong Wa Street, Mong KokPhilately center.Kwun Tong()52 Hung To Road, Kwun TongThis 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() 1982Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha WanLam Tin() 2001Kai Tin Estate, Lam TinLok Fu() 1986Lok Fu Estate, Wang Tau HomThis post office moved to its current location in 2011.Mei Foo Sun Chuen() 2005West Rail line Mei Foo station, KowloonMong Kok()1993Mongkok Exchange, Bute Street, Mong KokPhilately center.Ngau Chi Wan() 1981Choi Wan Estate, Ngau Chi WanNgau Tau Kok() 1986Ngau Tau KokThis post office moved to its current location in 2016.Oi Man() 1980Oi Man Estate, Ho Man TinThis post office moved to its current location in 2011Sau Mau Ping() 2003Sau Mau Ping Estate, Sau Ming Road, Sau Mau PingSham Shui Po()Un Chau Street, Sham Shui PoThis 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() 2006Shek Kip Mei Estate, Shek Kip MeiShun Lee() 1981Shun Lee Estate, Shun LeeSo Uk() 2018Shop No. 2, Free Standing Block No. 2, So Uk Estate, Sham Shui PoThis post office opened on 5 February 2018, and replaced the Lei Cheng Uk Post OfficeTai Kok Tsui() 1989Anchor Street, Tai Kok TsuiTo Kwa Wan()1994Hang Chien Court, Wyler Garden, Mei King Street, To Kwa WanPhilately center.Tsim Sha Tsui()1983Hermes House, 10 Middle Road, Tsim Sha TsuiIn 1979, 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() 1998Yuk Wah Street, Tsz Wan ShanWong Tai Sin() 1987Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, Wong Tai SinYau Tong() 2003Yau Tong Estate, Yau TongYau Yat Tsuen() 1967Fa Po Street, Yau Yat Tsuen, Kowloon Tong
Post offices in the New Territories Following are the active post offices for the New Territories.