
"With a BrickScore of 85.5 and 1,322 owner ratings averaging 4.79 out of 5, the Shanghai Architecture set is a clear standout in the Skylines lineup, delivering unmatched architectural variety and a genuinely clever twisted-tower building technique that critics from both JANG and Brickset praised as the best the subtheme has produced."
Both expert reviewers agree that the Shanghai Architecture Skylines set stands as the most impressive entry in the Skylines subtheme, praised for its architectural diversity, scale, and innovative building techniques. JANG called it his personal favorite Skylines set, while Brickset highlighted the eight-building lineup as the most varied of any Skylines release. Real buyers echo the enthusiasm strongly: 1,322 owner ratings average 4.79 out of 5, and 94% say they would recommend it, though the LEGO platform's value-for-money signal came in at 4.0, consistent with the critics' mild concern about price.

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"A fantastic model and great building experience—#21039 Shanghai is one of those rare "must-have" sets!"
Brick Architect"Every one of the buildings utilize distinctive building techniques which makes the whole building experience even more fun."
The Brick Fan"A fantastic model and great building experience—#21039 Shanghai is one of those rare "must-have" sets!"
"Every one of the buildings utilize distinctive building techniques which makes the whole building experience even more fun."
Amazon4.8
LEGO.com4.5