21039 Shanghai Description . This is a set realased in January of 2018 . Is from the architecture theme . Sitting on the Yangtze River and bordered by the East Background . China Sea , the city of Shanghai has re - emerged over the past decades to become one of the biggest cities and the busiest port in the world . Nowhere is this dramatic development more evident than in the city ’ s architecture . Shanghai ’ s rich collection of Art Deco buildings from the 1920s and 1930s now stand sideby - side with an ever - increasing number of awe - inspiring , contemporary structures . This is a city where the skyline is constantly evolving and every new structure appears to be an attempt to out - do previous ones in size , choice of materials or ambitious design . In an ever - changing world , Shanghai ’ s architecture is stepping confidently into the future . Longhua Pagoda There ’ s a popular saying in Shanghai that states , “ if you want to know the city well , you must visit the Chenghuang Miao Temple ” . The temple sits in one of the most popular traditional areas of the city and is the site of Shanghai ’ s largest and oldest monastery , dating back to the 10th century . The present version of the temple dates from the 15th century and although much restored , is still considered the most authentic one in the city . The Longhau Pagoda stands in Longhua Park at the south end of the city and is where the modern Shanghai meets its traditional past . The classical pagoda is the best known of the 16 historic pagodas that still stand within the city . The seven - story structure consists of a hollow , tube - like brick core surrounded by a wooden staircase . The exterior is decorated with balconies , banisters and upturned eaves . The original structure dates back to 977 AD and due to the fragile nature of its wooden components , is no longer open to the public . Originally a waterfront area outside the old walled city of Shanghai , The Bund was home to numerous international banks and trading houses . Many of the magnificent Beaux Arts buildings were constructed in the early part of the 20th century as the area developed into a major financial center . This six - floor , neo - classical style building was designed by a British architecture firm and completed in 1923 . At the time , it was called “ the most luxurious building between the Suez Canal and the Bering Strait ” . Its central dome was famously decorated with frescos depicting the twelve signs of the zodiac . It served as the HSBC headquarters until 1955 , when it then became known as the Municipal Government Building . Today the building houses the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank . Built in 1927 on the site of a traditional Chinese - style customs house , the building cost 4 . 3 million taels of silver to construct and still functions as a customs house today . The eastern section is eight stories tall , faces the Huangpu River and is topped by a 300 ft . ( 90 m ) clock tower . The clock tower offers views over the entire Bund and Shanghai city center . The clock and bell itself were built in England and are an imitation of Big Ben . " “ To my child ’ s eyes , which had seen nothing else , Shanghai was a waking dream where everything I could imagine had already been taken to its extreme . ” Seed " J . G . Ballard . LEGO Description . Recreate Shanghai in China ' s blend of historical and modern architecture with this realistic 21039 LEGO® Architecture Skyline Collection model . This LEGO brick collectible toy features the city ' s iconic points of interest , including Chenghuang Miao Temple , Longhua Temple and Pagoda , Radisson Blu Hotel , Bund area , Oriental Pearl , World Financial Center , the Shanghai Tower and Huangpu River , and is finished with a decorative Shanghai nameplate . The LEGO Architecture Skyline Collection offers models suitable for display in the home and office , and has been developed for all with an interest in travel , architectural culture , history and design . Each set is scaled to give an accurate representation of the comparative size of each structure , with realistic color depiction .