There is a total of 61 pillar boxes installed across the city, mainly on public roads for the convenience of people wishing to use Macao’s public postal service.

Pillar boxes are usually located either on main roads, traffic intersections or in the most densely-populated areas.

Pillar boxes in Macao are bright-red in colour.

Each posting box lists the daily pickup time by Macao Post staff.

The postal box located in Casa Garden is cylindrical – a design common among boxes dating from the time of the Portuguese administration.

In addition to providing pillar boxes, Macao’s postal service also has two staffed, street-side, kiosks – located respectively near the Ruins of St Paul’s and in Rua da Barca – where the public can buy stamps and send mail.

There is also an aggregate of 20 stamp vending machines located either in post offices, museums or public streets.

Coins in the following denominations are accepted by the stamp vending machines: 50 cents; 1 pataca; 2 patacas; 5 patacas; and 10 patacas. Some machines accept electronic payment.

Some automated kiosks have franking machines that can be used to stamp surface or air mail prior to it being posted.

Email and text messages via mobile phones are quick and convenient. But nothing can beat the excitement of opening an envelope and receiving a handwritten letter. Traditional mail services are still a great way to connect loved ones.