Celebrate Lunar New Year with These Fantastic Lego Kits

This year Lego has created two great kits celebrating the year of the ox – complete with fireworks, festive lanterns, and a posable Nian.

Lego has been producing Chinese New Year sets for a while now. They tell the story of celebrations with great little details like Chun Lian banners and recreations of traditional architecture. This year brings three kits – one winter scene, one spring scene, and an adorable dragon dancer.

Dragon Dance Guy (Brickheadz) – $9.99

• 170 pieces
• Dragon head and tail detailing
• Lanterns

Story of Nian – $79.99

• 1067 pieces
• 5 family minifigures
• Buildable fireworks, hanging lanterns, banners
• 9.5 in. (25 cm) high, 14 in. (36 cm) wide and 6.5 in. (17 cm) deep

Spring Lantern Festival – $119.99

• 1793 pieces
• 7 civilian minifigures
• Moon gates, pavilion, bamboo, bridge, pond, lanterns, banners
• Ox lantern with light brick
• 7.5 in. (19 cm) high, 15 in. (38 cm) wide and 10 in. (25 cm) deep

Author: Mars Garrett

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