What festival does this set represent?

It depicts a dragon boat race, traditionally held during the Duanwu Festival in China.

How many unique parts are in the set?

The 645 pieces use 185 unique parts and colours, giving a varied build for the piece count.

Is this set mainly a vehicle or a full scene?

Both: the dragon boat is the centrepiece, but surrounding festival details and 15 minifigures build out a wider scene.

Chinese Traditional Festivals

Dragon Boat Race

Dragon Boat Race is part of LEGO's Chinese Traditional Festivals theme, built around the dragon boat racing traditionally held during the Duanwu Festival. At 645 pieces and 15 minifigures, it packs an unusually large cast for its size. Red, black and yellow give the whole scene a festive, celebratory feel.

Set number: 80103
Year: 2019
Pieces: 645
Minifigures: 15
Theme: Chinese Traditional Festivals
Different parts: 185

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 185

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 (29)

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

Minifigures 15

Man, Black Suit and Tie, Light Bluish Gray Hair, Moustache and Glasses fig-0100014 pieces × 1
Woman, Open Green Jacket with Necklace, Black Hair fig-0100024 pieces × 1
Boy, White and Blue Hoodie, Short Medium Blue Legs, Black Hair fig-0100034 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Red Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Sweat Drops fig-0100044 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Red Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Big Smile fig-0100054 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Red Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Clenched Teeth Smile fig-0100064 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Red Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Raised Eyebrow fig-0100074 pieces × 1
Man, Sand Blue Robe, Tan Conical Hat, Beard fig-0100084 pieces × 1
Man, Red Flannel Shirt, Blue Legs, Black Hair, Clenched Teeth Smile fig-0100094 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Orange Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Raised Eyebrow fig-0100104 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Orange Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Big Smile fig-0100114 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Orange Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Slight Smile fig-0100124 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Orange Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Clenched Teeth Smile fig-0100134 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Orange Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Scared / Neutral fig-0100144 pieces × 1
Racer, White and Red Robe with Ties and Sash Belt, Black Hair, Scared / Neutral fig-0100154 pieces × 1

Description

A crowd of fifteen

Fifteen minifigures make this one of the more densely populated sets in the Chinese Traditional Festivals range, enough to crew the dragon boat and still leave figures for spectators and stallholders around it. That scale supports proper scene-building rather than a single isolated model, with rowers pulling together on the water while a separate cluster of characters gets on with festival business on the shore. It is a good fit for anyone who enjoys posing figures in a scene as much as building the model itself.

Building a festival scene

At the centre sits a dragon boat with a carved dragon-head prow, the traditional centrepiece of races held to honour the poet Qu Yuan. Around it, the set adds smaller festival elements rather than leaving the boat to stand alone, giving the finished build a sense of place beyond a single vehicle. That mix of boat and surrounding scenery means the pieces can be arranged more freely than a typical vehicle set, spread across a shelf or table as a small diorama.

A compact but varied build

645 pieces across 185 unique parts is a fairly high ratio of variety to piece count, reflected in the many small detail elements used for the figures, boat and stalls rather than large repeated sections. That variety keeps the build engaging throughout rather than settling into long repetitive stretches, and it means the finished scene rewards a closer look, with plenty of small touches easy to miss on a first pass.

Colours worth reusing

Red, black, reddish brown and yellow give the set a warm, celebratory look that stands apart from the cooler, more muted palettes common in many other themes. Reddish brown covers the wooden boat hull, while red and yellow supply the bulk of the festive detailing. The full parts list on this page makes it straightforward to search out these colours for other Asian-inspired builds or to extend scenes from elsewhere in the same festival range.

FAQ

What festival does this set represent?: It depicts a dragon boat race, traditionally held during the Duanwu Festival in China.
How many unique parts are in the set?: The 645 pieces use 185 unique parts and colours, giving a varied build for the piece count.
Is this set mainly a vehicle or a full scene?: Both: the dragon boat is the centrepiece, but surrounding festival details and 15 minifigures build out a wider scene.