80116: Trotting Lantern Set Review
In the last of my LEGO® Spring Festival set reviews, it’s the turn of the largest of the 2025 sets, Trotting Lantern. As with all Chinese New Year sets, this is another deeply rooted in tradition and cultural relevance. Lanterns are often associated with Chinese culture and are mostly used as illumination. They are also used in different forms as a means of celebration. Floating lanterns are released into the air as a means of...
40756: Lucky Knots GWP Review
The start of the New Year is going to be filled with promotional sets, one of those sets expected to be offered during January is the Chinese New Year-themed Lucky Knots GWP set. The recently revealed set features two buildable ‘knots’ which are tied to blessings of good fortunes in Chinese culture. Luck and fortune are a big part of the Chinese New Year celebrations, with certain symbols, characters and colours being...
80117: Good Fortune Set Review
Since 2013, the LEGO Group has celebrated the Chinese New Year with the annual ‘Year of the…’ animal promotional set. Then in 2019, the celebration of the Spring Festival was expanded to include large-scale sets similar in scope to the LEGO® Icons Winter Village Collection. Over the past couple of years, the Spring Festival sets have comprised of a playset, an object and a smaller set. This year’s...
LEGO New Year Lucky Knots GWP Revealed
A new Chinese New Year LEGO® GWP set called Lucky Knots has been revealed. The set features two brick-built knot pendants, which are traditional Chinese good-luck charms used to express good wishes to those entering the home during the Chinese New Year. It’s not been revealed how the new GWP set will be given away but it joins the recently revealed Year of the Snake GWP set, which could mean we are in for a bumper crop of...
LEGO Year Of The Snake Set Revealed
The Chinese New Year has been celebrated in LEGO® form for many years with an annual GWP set inspired by the Chinese Zodiac animals. In 2025 it will be the Year of the Snake and the upcoming GWP inspired by it has been revealed by the Japanese LEGO online store and shared by The Brick Fan. The 174-piece set will follow a similar design to previous sets and include the traditional money envelope inside the box. Expect it to be given...
New LEGO Lunar New Year Sets Revealed
The popular range of seasonal LEGO® sets inspired by the Chinese New Year, were revealed during the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The LEGO Group have often used the expo to unveil the latest additions to the Lunar New Year and Monkie Kid themes. The newly revealed sets include a Lucky Cat ornament. A set styled like a traditional Chinese lantern, filled with scenes and minifigures. Finally, a set featuring buildable...
80112: Auspicious Dragon Set Review
This year marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac. As part of the Spring Festival celebrations, the LEGO Group have released the Auspicious Dragon. Of all the Zodiac animals, the dragon is best suited to create a visually impactful display piece and a marvellous build. April will also see the return of the NINJAGO: Dragons Rising, making this month very dragon-centric. But is the set a worthy addition to your collection?...
Celebrate & Build The Lunar New Year 2024
Gong hei fat choy and Happy Chinese New Year. The Year of the Dragon is upon us and there are plenty of fun new LEGO® sets you can build to welcome in the Lunar New Year. They include the latest additions to the annual Chinese New Year range, which features the impressive Auspicious Dragon and the Family Reunion Celebration. There are also a couple of smaller sets including the Festival Calendar and a CNY-themed Mickey Mouse...
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