Greetings from Beijing!
Build your own postcard

Capture the iconic sights of China's capital with 276 pieces. Perfect for travel enthusiasts and LEGO collectors.

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Set #40654

Beijing Postcard

The Beijing Postcard is a charming microscale tribute to iconic landmarks.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for teens and adults who appreciate architecture and travel, or beginner LEGO builders. ⏱ 2 hr build 🧩 276 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.0

Fans appreciate the Beijing Postcard for its charming representation of iconic landmarks and easy build. Some find the overall model a bit too small for the price.

📝 Our Take

The Beijing Postcard is a charming microscale tribute to iconic landmarks. Capturing the essence of Beijing in brick form, it's a delightful display piece that celebrates the city's rich history and architectural wonders.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts and travel aficionados. Its compact size makes it ideal for desks or shelves, adding a touch of global flair to any space and offers an engaging, quick build.

Skip this if you prefer larger, more detailed models or are looking for play features. Consider the LEGO Architecture Skyline series for larger cityscapes.

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🧱 Building Experience

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276
Pieces
2h
Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Clever use of small parts to create recognizable landmarks.
  • Simple techniques make it a relaxing and accessible build.
  • Compact size is perfect for display on desks or shelves.
  • Great introduction to microscale building.

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
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The Beijing Postcard, as a retired Creator set, holds moderate investment potential. Its appeal lies in its compact size, cultural significance, and the fact that it's part of a series. While not a high-value investment, it could appreciate modestly over time, especially if the demand for city-themed sets remains consistent. The low piece count and relatively common parts may limit significant price increases, but its collectibility as a retired item should provide some upside.

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Compared to other LEGO Architecture sets, the Beijing Postcard offers a smaller, more affordable entry point into the world of microscale building. While it lacks the complexity of larger skyline sets, its compact size and ease of construction make it a great option for casual builders or those with limited space. It's a good alternative to larger, more expensive sets like the LEGO Architecture Great Wall of China if you're looking for a smaller cultural display piece.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 54 unique parts • 243 total pieces

Sticker Sheet 1 for Set 40654-1 Sticker Sheet 1 f...
Part #: 10101605 [No Color/Any Color]
Sticker Sheet 2 for Set 40654-1 Sticker Sheet 2 f...
Part #: 10101606 [No Color/Any Color]
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 Corner Tile 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 14719 Green
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Inside Stud Holder Slope 45° 2 x 1 T...
Part #: 15571 Pearl Gold
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Turquoise
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Pearl Gold
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Light Bluish Gray
Plant, Flower Stem with Bar and 6 Stems Plant, Flower Ste...
Part #: 19119 Green
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 20482 Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Green
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Tan
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Trans-Light Blue
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Tan
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Orange
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Bright Green
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Lime
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Green
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Medium Blue
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Green
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Tan
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Trans-Clear
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Turquoise
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Green
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Pearl Gold
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Turquoise
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Turquoise
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Light Blue
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Light Blue
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Black
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Green
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Dark Azure
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Green
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube Brick 1 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3065 Trans-Clear
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Tan
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 15× Dark Green
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Medium Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Red
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Dark Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Tan
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Bright Green
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 34103 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 34103 Dark Turquoise
Slope Double 45° 1 x 1 Slope Double 45° ...
Part #: 35464 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 3 x 5 Cloud with 3 Center Studs Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 35470 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Green
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Green
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Tan
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Equipment Candlestick Equipment Candles...
Part #: 37762 10× Red
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Dark Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 Tan
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Dark Green
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Dark Green
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Black
Tile 2 x 6 Tile 2 x 6
Part #: 69729 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 14× Pearl Gold
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Dark Turquoise
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Green
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 Tan
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 10× Tan
The set offers a good selection of small tiles and plates in useful colors like Dark Green and Tan, which could be valuable for MOC builders creating landscapes or architectural details. The Pearl Gold round plates add a touch of elegance and can be used for detailing.

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Green Tile 2 x 2 with Groove (15x) $1.50
Pearl Gold Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud (14x) $1.40
Tan Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] (10x) $1.00
Red Equipment Candlestick (10x) $2.50
Dark Green Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) (8x) $1.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$7.60

💡 MOC Potential

🏛 Expand the postcard into a larger Beijing diorama.
🏙 Incorporate the landmarks into a larger LEGO city layout.
🌳 Create a microscale landscape around the built structures.

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SoBricks (3.0K views) positively reviews the LEGO Creator Beijing Postcard (40654), highlighting its construction techniques and depth, likening it to architecture sets. The reviewer particularly appreciates the mountainous background and the Great Wall's angle, adding depth, while noting the visible sticker.

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SoBricks (3.0K views) positively reviews the LEGO Creator Beijing Postcard (40654), highlighting its construction techniques and depth, likening it to architecture sets. The reviewer particularly appreciates the mountainous background and the Great Wall's angle, adding depth, while noting the visible sticker.

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Charts Inventory Statistics

54
Unique Parts
243
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1