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The predecessor of the Taipei Post Office of the Taiwan Post Co., Ltd. was the "Postal General Office" established by Liu Mingchuan. During the Japanese colonial period, with the establishment of the railway network, the importance of train stations increased, and since the postal service was closely related to train stations, the post office was moved to its current location. Initially, it was a Japanese-style wooden building, but it was later destroyed by fire. It was then rebuilt in 1929 as a concrete and reinforced steel building. After the restoration, due to the expansion of postal services and organizational reforms, it was reorganized as the state-owned "China Post Co., Ltd. Taipei Post Office" on January 1, 1992; and on February 9, 1996, it was renamed the "Taiwan Post Co., Ltd. Taipei Post Office." The Taipei Post Office is a large four-story building with simple decoration and clean lines. The entrance has a protruding, arched portico, and the front of the building is equipped with four sets of classical double-circle columns and gable decorations. The exterior features window openings with two columns in between, dividing the facade into a large and small three-bay configuration. The interior hall has a two-story high ceiling, with a simplified design. The classical carvings on the columns and the ceiling of the hall are very delicate and elegant. Today, the Taipei Post Office, located next to the North Gate, is also known as the North Gate Post Office. Its postal service hours are longer, and many people can still be seen entering and exiting to mail packages until late at night.