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The LEGO Shanghai set (21039-1) contains 597 pieces. It was released in 2018 as part of the LEGO Architecture theme.

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Shanghai

🏷️ 21039-1•🎨 Architecture•📅 2018•🧱 597 parts•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.

Parts Inventory

🧱 597 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Perpendicular Axles 10197	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Bar Holder with Clip 11090	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Tile Special 2 x 2 Inverted 11203	Medium Blue	2×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side 11211	Tan	1×
Plate Round 6 x 6 with Hole 11213	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] 11477	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole 15535	Tan	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573	Medium Blue	62×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573	Tan	4×

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Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow]	11477	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole	15535	Tan	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Medium Blue	62×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Tan	4×
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]	18654	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate)	18674	White	1×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove	2412b	Tan	8×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove	2412b	White	20×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted	24201	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Left	24299	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Medium Blue	2×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Trans-Light Blue	11×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Tan	3×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	Black	3×
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter	25269	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Yellow	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile 2 x 3	26603	Medium Blue	6×
Tile 2 x 3	26603	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Disc 3 x 3	2723	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile 4 x 4 Curved, Macaroni	27507	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	3×
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni	27925	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Axles	27940	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille	2877	Tan	8×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever	298c02	Red	1×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	3×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Tan	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Tan	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Tan	6×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Medium Blue	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Bluish Gray	7×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Trans-Light Blue	3×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Black	7×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud	30367c	Tan	1×
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand)	30374	White	3×
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4	30565	Black	1×
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4	30565	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate Special 2 x 8 with Door Rail	30586	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Tan	25×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Trans-Brown	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Dark Bluish Gray	7×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Medium Blue	3×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Tan	2×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Tan	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail	32028	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	White	1×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin	32064a	Black	1×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Yellow	4×
Axle Hose, Soft 11L	32199	Black	2×
Axle Hose, Soft 16L	32202	Black	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin	32249	Dark Bluish Gray	50×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin	32249	Light Bluish Gray	7×
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	34103	Medium Blue	32×
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	34103	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs	35480	Tan	4×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Tan	3×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Minifig Head [Plain] [Hollow Stud]	3626c	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Medium Blue	4×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Tan	3×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	3×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Red	2×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Medium Blue	1×
Tile 1 x 8 with 'Shanghai' Print	4162pr0058	Black	1×
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside]	41669	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right	41769	Medium Blue	1×
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left	41770	Medium Blue	1×
Plate 2 x 16	4282	Medium Blue	2×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	2×
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar]	43898	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar]	43898	Magenta	5×
Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail	4510	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]	4697b	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides	4733	White	4×
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	4740	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	4740	White	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides	47905	Tan	4×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Black	3×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6	6003	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends]	60478	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 12	60479	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole	60483	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 1/3	6081	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip]	60897	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip]	60897	Black	4×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Red	9×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Tan	17×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	White	7×
Tile 1 x 3	63864	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Tile 1 x 3	63864	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Bar 6L with Stop Ring	63965	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3	64644	Tan	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Black	3×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud	85861	Black	3×
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove	87079	Medium Blue	4×
Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 1 Support Wall on Bottom	87609	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 1 Support Wall on Bottom	87609	Black	2×
Bar 3L	87994	Reddish Brown	7×
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs	92593	Black	4×
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0	96874	Orange	1×
Tile Round 1 x 1	98138	Tan	7×
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised	99206	Black	3×
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised	99206	Tan	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted	99780	Light Bluish Gray	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Shanghai

597 pieces puts this build -24% against the average Architecture set and +62% against the average 2018 release.

LEGOARCHITECTURE

Vs average Architecture set

-24%-184 parts

This set597

Average set781

Average Architecture set: 781 pieces across 64 other sets.

Vs average 2018 set

+62%+229 parts

This set597

Average set368

Average 2018 set: 368 pieces across 447 other sets.

Color profile

15different colors

Dominant color

Light Bluish Gray

Light Bluish Gray124x

21%

Medium Blue121x

20%

Tan108x

18%

Dark Bluish Gray92x

15%

Unique parts

6.1 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)

72x

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Build Insights🧩98unique parts🎨15different colors📊39.8avg. parts per color🏆72×Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)

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