A 2.5-meter-tall tiger mascot statue in Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province, which was created to welcome the Year of the Tiger, has captured the online community's attention due to its majestic beauty. 

According to Dong Ha City Urban Environment Co. on Sunday, the city's tiger mascot statue, which was built to honor this year's zodiac animal, is being praised for its splendid and stately appearance by residents and the online community.

The tiger statue at Le Duan Park, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province. Photo: Quoc Nam / Tuoi Tre

The tiger mascot was erected on a cliff in front of Le Duan Park in Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province, to enhance its natural and majestic appearance.

Thousands of people have come to take photographs of the tiger in the past two days since its presence at Le Duan Park.

Not only locals but also visitors stop at the park to admire and take pictures of this nice looking figure.

A close-up view of the tiger statue at Le Duan Park, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province. Photo: Quoc Nam / Tuoi Tre

The tiger has also gained popularity on social media, with netizens lauding it as Vietnam's most beautiful tiger mascot.

The tiger was shaped using styrofoam, then plastered with gypsum powder and finally painted with the 'lord of the jungle's' features, such as beard, teeth, and claws, to create an extremely realistic appearance.

The artisans spent 12 days completing the project.

The statue carries a message from the provincial government and locals wishing everyone a happy new lunar year.

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