What is Micro NINJAGO City Gardens meant to represent?

It depicts a garden-themed section of the fictional NINJAGO City, built at a compact micro scale rather than the usual minifigure scale.

Does the set include any minifigures?

No, this is a minifigure-free architecture set. All 376 pieces go into the miniature buildings and landscaping.

Can this set be combined with other sets?

It's part of a series of Micro NINJAGO City sets that share a visual style, so it can be displayed alongside them to build a larger scene, though it also works well on its own.

Ninjago

Micro NINJAGO City Gardens

Micro NINJAGO City Gardens is a small-scale build from LEGO®'s NINJAGO universe, recreating a slice of the sprawling NINJAGO City in miniature form. Built from 376 pieces, it forms a compact garden district full of tiny architectural details – there's no minifigure here, just pure building enjoyment.

Set number: 40705
Year: 2024
Pieces: 376
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Ninjago
Different parts: 180

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 180

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (42)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A slice of NINJAGO City

This set forms part of a wider Micro NINJAGO City collection, each instalment focusing on a different corner of the fictional metropolis from the NINJAGO animated series. Gardens takes on the green, leafy side of the city, translating paths, walls and planting into a handful of clever miniature builds. Rather than a single large structure, you get a cluster of small scenes that read clearly as a garden district even at this reduced scale. It's a neat example of how LEGO® designers compress recognisable architecture into just a few studs of footprint.

376 pieces, 180 unique parts

With 376 pieces in total and 180 unique elements, the set packs a surprising amount of variety into a small footprint. Micro-scale building relies on parts doing double duty: a tile becomes a rooftop, an arch becomes a bridge, a plant piece becomes a hedge. That variety is exactly what the parts list on this page is useful for – it breaks down every element and colour used, which is handy if you're hunting for specific micro-building pieces or just curious how the model is put together.

A restrained colour scheme

Colour-wise, the set leans on Black, Light Bluish Grey and Dark Bluish Grey for paths, walls and roofing, giving the miniature streetscape a coherent urban base. Bright Light Orange is used sparingly as an accent, most likely for flowers, awnings or other garden touches, and it's this contrast against the grey tones that keeps the small scene visually readable. Because the palette is limited rather than scattered across dozens of colours, the set also reads well from a distance despite its compact size.

Building and displaying

As there are no minifigures included, Gardens is built purely for the model itself rather than for play scenes, which makes it a satisfying option for anyone who enjoys architecture-style builds or is collecting the wider Micro NINJAGO City series. On its own it's a neat, self-contained scene for a shelf or desk; alongside other sets from the same micro-city range, it becomes part of a larger skyline. Either way, the parts list above shows exactly what's inside if you're planning to reuse pieces elsewhere.

FAQ

What is Micro NINJAGO City Gardens meant to represent?: It depicts a garden-themed section of the fictional NINJAGO City, built at a compact micro scale rather than the usual minifigure scale.
Does the set include any minifigures?: No, this is a minifigure-free architecture set. All 376 pieces go into the miniature buildings and landscaping.
Can this set be combined with other sets?: It's part of a series of Micro NINJAGO City sets that share a visual style, so it can be displayed alongside them to build a larger scene, though it also works well on its own.