500kg dragon mascot "landed" in Quang Tri mountain town

This dragon statue was made by artisan Dinh Van Tam, the "father" of the tiger and cat mascots that caused a "fever" in previous years, according to the order of the People's Committee of Lao Bao town, Huong Hoa district.

After more than 3 months of construction, on January 28, the dragon statue was transported by artisan Tam and his colleagues to be installed at the Central Park of Lao Bao town, Huong Hoa district.

Linh vật rồng nặng 500kg hạ cánh tại phố núi Quảng Trị - 1 — The dragon mascot was brought back to be installed in Lao Bao town, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province (Photo: Nhat Anh).

The dragon mascot has just been brought to the mountain town of Lao Bao and has attracted the attention of many people. Although the dragon statue has just been completed and is being decorated, many people have come to take pictures to post on social networking sites.

After seeing it with their own eyes, many people praised the majestic and divine appearance of the dragon mascot, even though they had seen it on social networks before.

"I have seen dragon mascots in many provinces and cities, but the dragon of Quang Tri is truly beautiful and different. The artisan who created this dragon statue has an aesthetic eye and high skills. With this majestic dragon mascot, I hope that in 2024, my hometown Huong Hoa will develop and fly high like a dragon," said Le Vinh Quyen, a local resident.

Linh vật rồng nặng 500kg hạ cánh tại phố núi Quảng Trị - 2 — The dragon mascot is about 4.5m tall, has a winding body about 7m long, and a total weight of about 500kg (Photo: Nhat Anh).

With the sharp shape and majestic appearance of the dragon mascot, Lao Bao Town Park is expected to be an attractive destination, attracting tourists during the Lunar New Year 2024.

Images of the dragon mascot in Quang Tri from its appearance until it was transported to Lao Bao town for installation were also widely posted on social networking sites. The work of artist Dinh Van Tam received a lot of compliments from the online community.

According to Mr. Le Ba Hung, Chairman of Lao Bao Town People's Committee, the dragon mascot was made with socialized funding. At Lao Bao Town Central Park, where the dragon mascot is located, the landscape decoration work is gradually being completed.

In the park area, there are also 28 stalls registered to sell food and beverages to serve visitors.

As Dan Tri reported, the above dragon mascot was ordered by the People's Committee of Lao Bao town in early October 2023. The dragon mascot is about 4.5m tall with a 7m long winding body, and a total weight of about 500kg. At the foot of the dragon statue is a golden ball, symbolizing the fortune that the dragon brings to the people.

Linh vật rồng nặng 500kg hạ cánh tại phố núi Quảng Trị - 3 — With this impressive dragon mascot, Lao Bao town is expected to be an attractive destination, attracting tourists during the Lunar New Year 2024 (Photo: Nhat Anh).

To complete the dragon mascot, the team of workers used plastic to make dragon scales, the dragon's body inside was made of iron bars surrounded by a net, the dragon's belly was made of plaster. The dragon's parts were all designed quite meticulously, with eye-catching colors, the rocks were made of foam, shaped, and colored eye-catchingly.

The dragon's head was "breathed" into majesty and bravery by artisan Tam, true to the spirit of the four sacred animals: dragon - unicorn - turtle - phoenix. According to artisan Dinh Van Tam, the dragon mascot statue was crafted based on the idea of a dragon landing on a rocky mountain.

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