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Man makes dioramas of Hanoi\u2019s Train Street<\/h2>\n
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Covid-19 restrictions and the suspension of cafes, cinemas, and other entertainment facilities have only been going on for a couple of months, but it sure feels like forever since the last time we got to hang out with our friends.<\/p>\n

But with the outbreak still seeing complicated developments, it\u2019ll probably be a while yet before we can finally rejoice. In the meantime, perhaps this man\u2019s incredibly realistic diorama of Hanoi\u2019s Train Street<\/strong> \u2013 a unique tourist spot of the capital city \u2013 can somewhat sate your wanderlust as we stay put.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve included some pictures below, let\u2019s check them out.<\/p>\n

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Realistic dioramas of Hanoi\u2019s Train Street from cardboard boxes and plastic<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Ho\u00e0ng Huy Anh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Over the past couple of weeks, 28-year-old Ph\u1ea1m Tu\u1ea5n Anh, from Vinh City, Ngh\u1ec7 An Province, has found himself making headlines on several newspapers thanks to incredibly impressive pictures of realistic diorama models he shares on his Facebook account under the nickname Ho\u00e0ng Huy Anh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Ho\u00e0ng Huy Anh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

For one of his recent projects, the man has taken it upon himself to recreate the popular Train Street in Hanoi. And indeed, the models look straight up like a miniature version of the real deal, featuring buildings with timeworn walls and ad banners running alongside a train track.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Ho\u00e0ng Huy Anh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Several models also come with lights attached. In a dark environment, this nice touch helps create the peaceful vibe of a quiet street at night.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Ho\u00e0ng Huy Anh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

All the buildings are made from easily obtainable materials including cardboard boxes, empty cans, and PVC panels \u2013 a type of synthetic plastic.<\/p>\n

Mots amazingly, the creator has never actually visited the real train street in person. He based all his models on pictures from the internet.<\/p>\n

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Train street \u2013 a unique tourist spot of Hanoi<\/h3>\n
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For those who don\u2019t know, the train street was a unique tourist spot and check-in location of Hanoi that became massively popular around 2018. In essence, it was a series of caf\u00e9 and restaurants right next to a train track section running through the city.<\/p>\n

Customers at these shops could enjoy the one-of-a-kind experience of enjoying their food and drinks right on the train track. Then once a train came, they could move out of the way, watching it pass by.<\/p>\n

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However, due to the potential danger of these activities, the Train Street was shut down in 2019 by authorities, much to the sadness of interested patrons.<\/p>\n

That was one of the reasons Tu\u1ea5n Anh used it as inspiration for his dioramas. As the man told D\u00e2n Tr\u00ed<\/a>, he wanted to preserve the good memories of what\u2019s no longer there.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s hope we can rejoice once the outbreak is over<\/h3>\n
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While the Train Street is no longer available, Hanoi still has plenty of good places for us to go back to once Covid-19 restrictions ease.<\/p>\n

But until then, let\u2019s content ourselves with reminiscing the good ol\u2019 days via Tu\u1ea5n Anh\u2019s models. The man also accepts custom orders as well, so if you have something you want to immortalize, don\u2019t hesitate to drop him a message on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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