Tournament Temple City (LEGO 71814)

About this set

This is LEGO NINJAGO set 71814, labeled NINJAGO DRAGONS RISING on the box, with a part count of 3489 and a difficulty of 4/5. It falls under the ninja/fantasy building category, and the finished model centers on a multi-tier pagoda: blue glazed roof tiles sit over gray and brown walls, gold dragon-head ornaments trim the eaves, and a red dragon-shaped structure cuts across the buildings for strong contrast. Around the main build you get a stone arch bridge, a wooden water wheel, a spider mech, and a hot-air balloon, with blue, gray, brown, gold, and red parts layered throughout, so it reads as a cluster of display zones rather than one solid block. For assembly, sort by color and structure first: group the blue roof pieces, separate the gray stone and brown wood elements, and save the gold ornaments for the final pass. Build the pagoda tier by tier from the bottom up, then attach the bridge and red dragon structure last so you are not moving the whole thing repeatedly. At 4/5, expect plenty of layers and repeated parts; it suits builders already comfortable with NINJAGO architecture and fans of ninja-themed multi-level display pieces, while newcomers can start with the water wheel and balloon sub-builds to find a rhythm.