Shanghai
21039-1 Architecture 2018 597 parts 0.7% repair risk Intermediate
The LEGO Architecture Shanghai 21039-1 set, from 2018, offers a 597-piece reconstruction of the city's architectural blend. This skyline model includes the Chenghuang Miao Temple, Longhua Temple and Pagoda, and the Radisson Blu Hotel, alongside modern structures. Notable additions are the Oriental Pearl, World Financial Center, and the Shanghai Tower, each precisely scaled to represent their relative heights. The Huangpu River and Bund area are depicted below the cityscape. A display baseplate, finished with a printed Shanghai nameplate, holds the collection, suitable for an architectural presentation.
21039-1
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Parts Inventory
| Part | Qty | LEGO price each |
|---|---|---|
 Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Perpendicular Axles 10197 | 1× | €0,18 |
 Bar Holder with Clip 11090 | 3× | €0,12 |
 Tile Special 2 x 2 Inverted 11203 | 2× | Check price → View |
 Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side 11211 | 1× | €0,13 |
 Plate Round 6 x 6 with Hole 11213 | 1× | €0,41 |
![Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/6028813.jpg) Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] 11477 | 1× | €0,06 |
 Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole 15535 | 3× | €0,07 |
 Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573 | 62× | €0,06 |
 Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573 | 6× | €0,06 |
 Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573 | 4× | €0,06 |
![Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/6100030.jpg) Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] 18654 | 3× | €0,05 |
 Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) 18674 | 1× | €0,07 |
Repairability
Can you fix Shanghai if a piece goes missing?
1 of the 144 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.
Theme average
2.8%
All sets
6.7%
Hardest to replace
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Build DNA
Parts inventory insights for Shanghai
597 pieces puts this build -40% against the average Architecture set and +62% against the average 2018 release.
Vs average Architecture set
Average Architecture set: 997 pieces across 66 other sets.
Vs average 2018 set
Average 2018 set: 368 pieces across 447 other sets.
Color profile
Dominant color
Medium Blue
Unique parts
0.9 pieces per unique type
Repeat factor
Average pieces per unique type.
Most used part
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)
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