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LEGO's 2025 Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake) Collection: A Detailed Look at the Trotting Lantern

LEGO celebrates the Lunar New Year annually with themed sets. Following the 2021 Ox and 2024 Dragon sets, 2025's Year of the Snake features three new releases: a Lucky Cat, a Good Fortune set (featuring Chinese iconography), and the magnificent Trotting Lantern (reviewed here).

LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern: A Closer Examination

Available now at Amazon and the LEGO Store for $129.99, this 1295-piece set is a stunning replica of a traditional trotting lantern. The intricate detail is immediately apparent. From the hanging red lanterns to the gold accents and cloud-detailed walls, every inch is meticulously crafted.

The Building Experience: Layers of Delight

Constructing the lantern is a layered process, adding details upon details. This creates a unique sense of anticipation and joy, reminiscent of the now-retired LEGO Carousel.

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Mechanical Features and Hidden Dioramas

Inspired by historical Han Dynasty lanterns, the LEGO version incorporates a light brick and rotating mechanism to project a silhouette image. While the projected image's clarity is somewhat limited, the overall effect adds to the charm.

More impressive is the lantern's upper section, which opens to reveal three miniature scenes: a dumpling stall, a decorations stall, and a shadow puppet theater. This cleverly concealed detail enhances the set's visual appeal. The set includes five minifigures and various accessories, including dumplings, a red envelope, a shadow puppet, and chopsticks.

Final Verdict: A Stunning Lunar New Year Celebration

While the mechanical light projection may not fully justify the price for some, the Trotting Lantern's aesthetic beauty and hidden dioramas make it a worthwhile purchase for those seeking a visually stunning and intricately detailed LEGO set. Despite its 9+ age rating, the complexity suggests it's more suitable for older builders.

For more LEGO recommendations, explore our selections of the best LEGO sets overall, the best Marvel LEGO sets, and the most expensive LEGO sets. The LEGO Trotting Lantern (#80116) is available now at Amazon and the LEGO Store.