Daqing Post Office
Shanghai Region · China
Built-in 1903, the old post office witnessed the development of China’s postal service. It is not a huge place but it's nice to walk through the old wooden building's interior, with mildly interesting exhibits such as vintage postcards and an imperial postie's uniform.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Daqing Post Office
Welcome to the Daqing Post Office, a remarkably preserved site located in the heart of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. While the name 'Daqing' refers to the Great Qing Dynasty, this building is a tangible link to the late 19th century,…
Listen in the app2The Imperial Post Box — A Symbol of Authority
At the entrance of the post office, you will see a replica or preserved imperial-style post box. During the Qing Dynasty, these boxes were symbols of government authority. …
Listen in the app3The Sorting Room — The Mechanics of Correspondence
Step inside the main sorting room, where the core work of the post office took place. The wooden counters and pigeonholes you see are representative of how mail was managed over a century ago. …
Listen in the app4The Stamp Exhibit — Art in Miniature
In the exhibit area, you will find a collection of historical stamps from the Qing Dynasty. These 'Dragon Stamps' are world-famous and represent the first official postage issued by the Chinese government. …
Listen in the app5The Riverside Post Route — Delivery by Water
Walk toward the back of the post office, which overlooks the canal. This was perhaps the most critical part of the operation. …
Listen in the app6The Clerk’s Quarters — Life in the Service
In the upstairs or rear quarters, you can see where the postal clerks lived and rested. Being a postal worker in the late Qing Dynasty was a respected government position that required literacy and a high level of trust. …
Listen in the app7A Legacy of Connection — From Paper to Digital
As we conclude our tour, consider the irony of our presence here. We are using digital technology and GPS-enabled audio guides to explore a site dedicated to the era of the handwritten letter. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we exit the Daqing Post Office, I hope you carry away a sense of the quiet importance of this institution. In the grand narrative of Chinese history, postal services might seem like a minor detail, but as we have seen today,…
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What is Daqing Post Office?
Daqing Post Office is a place in Shanghai Region · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Shanghai Region · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.2313, 121.4700 |
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