Fangshan Post Office
| Fangshan Post Office | |
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枋山郵局 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | post office |
| Architectural style | bulk box |
| Location | Fangshan, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°11′54.6″N 120°41′22.7″E / 22.198500°N 120.689639°E |
| Opened | 14 October 2016 |
| Owner | Chunghwa Post |
| Website | |
| Official website (in Chinese) | |
The Fangshan Post Office (traditional Chinese: 枋山郵局; simplified Chinese: 枋山邮局; pinyin: Fāngshān Yóujú) is a post office in Fangshan Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
History
The post office was opened on 14 October 2016 as the 41st branch of Pingtung post office.[1][2][3]
Architecture
The post office was designed resembling a shipping box with green and white exterior. It features an image of a shrike, the Chunghwa Post corrugated shopping boxes image and mangoes and onions, the local agricultural product of Fangshan. The roof features a large screen which opens up every hour.[1] It is also powered by solar energy.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b CNA (15 October 2016). "One-of-a-kind post office opens in Pingtung". The China Post. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Kuo, Chih-hsuan; Chen, Christie (14 October 2016). "Unique post office opens in Pingtung County". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ Salmonsen, Renée (19 June 2017). "Parcel-shaped and energy efficient, Fangshan's new post office attracts tourists". Taiwan News. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ Kuo, Chu-chen; Hsu, Elizabeth (18 June 2017). "Mailbox-shaped post office in rural township becomes tourist draw". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Yeh, Rana (27 July 2017). "10 places you should not miss in Pingtung". Taiwan News. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
External links
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- Official website (in Chinese)
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