The Alishan Post Office (traditional Chinese: 阿里山郵局; simplified Chinese: 阿里山邮局; pinyin: Ālǐshān Yóujú) is a post office in Zhongzheng Village, Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
| Alishan Post Office | |
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阿里山郵局 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | post office |
| Architectural style | traditional Chinese |
| Location | Alishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°30′41.2″N 120°48′16.6″E / 23.511444°N 120.804611°E |
| Elevation | 2,274 meters |
| Opened | 1 April 1907 |
| Owner | Chunghwa Post |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Website | |
| Official website (in Chinese) | |
Geography
editAt an elevation of 2,274 meters above sea level, the building is the highest post office in Taiwan.[1]
History
editThe post office building was originally established on 1 April 1907 as Chiayi branch 28 post office of Chunghwa Post.[2]
Architecture
editThe post office is a 3-story building built with traditional Chinese architectural style. The building exterior walls depict Alishan cultural symbols.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Salmonsen, Renée (12 March 2018). "Taiwan's Alishan Post Office remains open despite negative profits". Taiwan News. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Post Office Locations". Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
External links
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- Official website (in Chinese)
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