The "super cute" snake mascot, wearing a laurel wreath on its head, makes its debut.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) – The snake mascot at Pho Do Pagoda in Ha Tinh is 8 meters tall and made mainly from plastic. Since its unveiling, this mascot has been described as "super cute".

On January 20th, the snake mascot welcoming the Year of the Snake 2025 was officially unveiled at the grounds of Pho Do Pagoda, Ho Do commune, Ha Tinh city, Ha Tinh province.

This snake mascot is 8 meters tall and is made primarily of high-quality flexible acrylic plastic.

Upon its unveiling, the snake mascot at Pho Do Pagoda became a sensation on social media and was praised by many as "super cute".

The body and tail of this snake mascot are intricately and meticulously designed. Thousands of small, coiled pieces of plastic are assembled to create realistic and lifelike snake scales. Four craftsmen in Hue completed this snake mascot in 25 days.

The mascot's head is pink, its eyes sparkle, and it wears a laurel wreath.

“The cost of making the snake mascot to welcome the Lunar New Year was less than 80 million VND. We came up with the idea of ​​making a snake mascot wearing a laurel wreath to wish everyone a bright future and a warm spring. Because the laurel wreath is a symbol of eternity, a fulfilling and happy life,” shared Venerable Thich Hanh Minh – Abbot of Pho Do Pagoda.

According to Venerable Thich Hanh Minh, the laurel wreath has traditionally been awarded to the winner. Therefore, this symbolic object also signifies a wish for students in Ha Tinh to achieve high results in their studies, the "Road to Olympia" program, and other sports competitions this year.

Manh (born in 1999, residing in Ha Tinh city) and his friends went to Pho Do Pagoda to take Tet photos.

"The snake mascot here has a very beautiful shape and color, looks approachable and cute. If we were to rate it on a scale, we would give it 10/10," he shared.

Phổ Độ Pagoda was built around the end of the 17th century. In 1903, due to natural disasters, the pagoda collapsed into the river. In 1935, it was restored by Buddhist followers and local people.

In 2007-2008, the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province allowed the reconstruction of this religious structure in Vinh Phu hamlet, Ho Do commune. However, due to the limited space and lack of tranquility, the local people and authorities chose a new location for reconstruction. This is the current location of Pho Do Pagoda, next to the river and bridge also named Ho Do.

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