LEGO 80116 Chinese Traditional Festivals Trotting Lantern

Name: LEGO Chinese Traditional Festivals Trotting Lantern
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 80116-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.80 (18 reviews)

LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern is a Seasonal set valued at $115 for new and sealed sets, down 12% from an original retail price of $129.99. The set retired in November 2025. On the used market, values range from $85 to $97 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $107 and $136. The set's market shows no clear direction right now, with steady member interest, along with an average forecast.

Trotting Lantern Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Trotting Lantern since November 2025. Medium accuracy

LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern is a Seasonal Chinese Traditional Festivals set released in 2025, containing 1,295 pieces and 5 minifigures. The build is a large brick-built lantern that opens to reveal compact living spaces and incorporates Year of the Snake symbols, including a dedicated zodiac minifigure. It includes a LEGO light brick activated by pressing the rotating central column, plus two alternative silhouette windows to vary the lighting effect. The set introduces a unique LEGO dumpling element and launched for Lunar New Year, first available on 26 December 2024 in China and parts of Europe, followed by a wider release from 10 January 2025.

A new and sealed Trotting Lantern is currently valued at around $115. The average used price is $95 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $100 to $134. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $120 within the next year. The set was available for 11 months, from December 2024 to November 2025.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) 80116 The Spring Festival: Trotting Lantern New Sealed Retired	BrickEconomy Choice $90.99
	(US) Trotting Lantern 80116 NEW SEALED RETIRED Chinese Spring Festival	$94.95 -17.4%
	(US) Chinese Festivals Trotting Lantern (80116) SEALED	$95.00 -17.4%
	(US) Trotting Lantern from BrickLink seller metalheadfromny	$95.00 -17.4%
	(US) Trotting Lantern from BrickLink seller MapleWind	$95.00 -17.4%
	(US) LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern 80116	$97.46 -15.2%
	(AU) Brand New LEGO 80116 Spring Festival Trotting Lantern Building Set	$98.76 -14.1%
	(US) Set 80116 Trotting Lantern 1295 Pieces New In Box	$99.00 -13.9%
	(US) Trotting Lantern from BrickLink seller bldgcelebration	$99.75 -13.3%
	(US) Chinese Festivals: Trotting Lantern (80116)	$99.99 -13.0%
	(US) Chinese Festivals: Trotting Lantern (80116) New In Box FREE SHIPPING	$100.00 -13.0%
	(IT) 80116 Chinese Trotting Lantern - RETIRED - NEW	$101.14 -12.0%
	(US) \| The Spring Festival Trotting Lantern 80116 \| Sealed New Ships Now	$107.49 -6.5%
	(US) Chinese Festivals: Trotting Lantern (80116)	$108.00 -6.1%
	(US) 80116 Chinese Festivals Trotting Lantern Gift set - NEW SEALED	$110.00 -4.3%
	(US) NIB LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern (80116) building set	$110.00 -4.3%
	(US) Chinese Festivals: Trotting Lantern (80116)	$110.00 -4.3%
	(US) NIB LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern (80116) building set	$110.00 -4.3%
	(IT) Chinese New Year 80116 Trotting Lantern - NEW SEALED	$111.54 -3.0%
	(US) 80116 Chinese Festivals: Trotting Lantern New Factory sealed in box Retired	$114.99
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	(US) Chinese Festivals: Trotting Lantern (80116) Retired Brand New	$120.00 +4.4%
	(US) 80116 Spring Festival Trotting Lantern New Sealed Light Brick 2025	$124.95 +8.7%
	(US) 80116 Trotting Lantern Lunar New Year Light Brick Year of Snake Retired NEW	$125.15 +8.8%
	(US) Amazon listing for Trotting Lantern	$127.95 +11.3%
	(US) NEW SEALED LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern - RETIRED Seasonal 2025	$128.95 +12.1%
	(US) Lunar New Year: Trotting Lantern #80116	$129.91 +13.0%
	(US) 80116 The Spring Festival: Trotting LanternNEW \| SEALED \| FREE SHIPPING \|	$129.95 +13.0%
	(NL) 80116 Trotting Lantern - [ New. ]	$134.48 +16.9%
	(US) \| The Spring Festival Trotting Lantern 80116 \| Sealed New Ships Now	$134.77 +17.2%
	(US) Spring Festival Trotting Lantern with Light Brick Set #80116 NEW	$134.99 +17.4%
	(US) NEW Lego 80116 Chinese Festivals Trotting Lantern Gift Retired Lights Rare	$140.00 +21.7%
	(US) Chinese Spring Trotting Lantern Building Set (NWT) 80116 Festival	$145.00 +26.1%
	(US) 80116 TROTTING LANTERN Chinese spring festival EXCLUSIVE lego legos set NEW	$149.99 +30.4%
	(US) Chinese Spring Festival Trotting Lantern 80116 Retired New in Box NIB	$149.99 +30.4%
	(US) Spring Festival Trotting Lantern 80116 New Building Set Toy Gift Sealed	$154.99 +34.8%
	(US) 80116 Trotting Lantern 1295 pcs Spring Festival Sealed Retired	$160.00 +39.1%
	(US) 80116 TROTTING LANTERN 2025 LUNAR NEW YEAR SERIES 1295PCS	$169.95 +47.8%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 80116 Trotting Lantern.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 80116 Trotting Lantern.

Market Momentum

Neutral

This set's retirement pop is running behind typical and more listings are appearing, so momentum is holding level.

BearishBullish

DemandLower half in Seasonal

Low demand

12 months agoToday

SupplyFewer than most in Seasonal

More copies than a year ago

12 months agoToday

Pop so far vs typical+14% typical for Seasonal

+2% value pop so far

Retired12 months

Outlook:38% bearish·55% neutral·7% bullish

Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Trotting Lantern Minifigs

Trotting Lantern contains 5 minifigures. All 5 minifigs are exclusive to this set.

Year of the Snake Costume Guy

Exclusive

Value $12.37

Compared with other CTF 2025 sets

CTF 2025 sets by value	Year	Value	Since retail	Per piece
80116 Trotting Lantern	2025	$115	-12%	$0.09
40813 Lucky Cat	2025	$30	On sale	$0.11
40756 Lucky Knots	2025	$14		$0.04

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	80117 Good Fortune Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese Traditional Festivals Year 2025 Pieces 1,021 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay BrickLink	Retail $89.99 Value $78.73 I own this set I want this set

	40813 Lucky Cat Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese Traditional Festivals Year 2025 Pieces 280 Availability Retail Buy this set at LEGO Amazon eBay BrickLink	Retail $29.99 Available at retail I own this set I want this set

	40756 Lucky Knots Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese Traditional Festivals Year 2025 Pieces 317 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	promotional Value $13.50 Annual growth 34.2% I own this set I want this set

Trotting Lantern Questions

What does LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern sell for now?

Sealed in its box, Trotting Lantern is valued at $115, with most sales landing between $107 and $136. A used copy in good condition goes for about $95.

When did LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern retire?

Trotting Lantern left LEGO's shelves in November 2025 after a run of 11 months, about as long as the typical Chinese Traditional Festivals set. Sealed copies are now found only on the secondary market, so the price follows what collectors will pay.

Has LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern increased in value?

No. Trotting Lantern has lost 12% of its $129.99 retail price in value.

What will LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern be worth next year?

If its long-run trend holds, Trotting Lantern should be valued near $120 next year, about 4% more than today. In the short term the market reads neutral. The market signals are balanced for now. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern?

The set contains 1,295 pieces, or $0.10 per piece at retail, with 5 minifigures: Chinese Child Boy, Chinese Child Girl, Chinese Man, Woman and Year of the Snake Costume Guy. As a group the minifigures are valued at around $23, about 20% of the set's value, led by Year of the Snake Costume Guy at $12. None of them appears in any other set.

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Set Details

Set number

80116-1

Name

Trotting Lantern

Theme

Seasonal

Subtheme

Chinese Traditional Festivals

Year

2025

Released

December 26, 2024

Retired

November 28, 2025

Availability

Retired

Pieces

1,295 (PPP $0.10)

Minifigs

5 (Value $23.07)

(All exclusive)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$129.99

New/Sealed

Value

$114.99

Used

Value

$95.44

Range

$85.49 - $97.00

Quick Buy

eBay

In stockBuy

Best price

$90.99

Amazon

In stockBuy

Buy price

$127.95

BrickLink

Buy

Lowest price

$95.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$114.99

1 year forecast

$119.53Medium accuracy

5 year forecast

$137.49

$133

$141

80116 Trotting Lantern is projected to be valued between $133 - $141 within five years.

Insights

A late-2020s Seasonal release tied to Chinese Traditional Festivals, Trotting Lantern (80116) combines a display-oriented illuminated lantern build and an exclusive Year of the Snake minifigure, and its short 2024–2025 production run supports longer-term interest while festival-season trading may be volatile.

Set Facts

It features a colorful display model with a LEGO light brick activated by pressing the rotating central column and includes two alternative silhouette windows for varying lighting effects.
Trotting Lantern was released to celebrate the Chinese New year and available from 26th December 2024 in China and parts of Europe and more widely for places like North America from 10th January 2025.

Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)

United States

$129.99

United Kingdom

£89.99

Canada

$169.99

Europe

€99.99

Australia

$149.99

Barcodes

UPC

673419401012

EAN

5702017777771

Trotting Lantern Reviews

18 reviews

4.8

Collectors

Investors

“80116 Trotting Lantern, features a larger brick built ornate lantern as the centrepiece, adorned with symbols of the Year of the Snake and other Chinese New Year elements. One of the coolest features of the 9+ model is the inclusion of a LEGO light brick inside the lantern... More which illuminates Chinese letters and symbols on the lantern wall.”

Full review at www.bricksup.co.uk

Brick Fanatics

“80116 Trotting Lantern is an intricate Chinese lantern, with opening sections to reveal a vibrant interior. It also includes a light brick to add to the lantern vibe, as well as three distinct festive scenes, with a buildable food stall, a decorations stall and a shadow... More theatre. To help flesh out the se, there are minifigures: two adults, two children and a character in a Year of the Snake costume, all for”

Full review at www.brickfanatics.com

Subtheme Analysis

Seasonal / Chinese Traditional Festivals

Sets

Years

2019 - 2026

Lifespan

11 mos (this set 11 mos)

Annual growth

+4.45%

Community Stats

Trotting Lantern currently ranks #21 out of the top most owned sets in Seasonal Chinese Traditional Festivals.

#1Spring Lantern Festival

#2Lunar New Year Ice Festival

#3Lunar New Year Traditions

#4Story of Nian

#5Money Tree

#21Trotting Lantern

#22Fortune Firecracker

#23Galloping Horse Canvas

About Seasonal Chinese Traditional Festivals

Chinese Traditional Festivals holds LEGO's sets for Lunar New Year and other Chinese holidays. The line began in 2019 with 80101 Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner, a family scene around the reunion meal, along with a dragon dance and a dragon boat race.

Chinese Traditional Festivals was introduced in 2019 and currently consists of 25 sets. As of today, 80101 Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner is the most valuable Chinese Traditional Festivals set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $224.

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Shine a light on your familys Year of the Snake celebrations with this colorful LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern toy building set (80116). A wonderful cultural gift for 9-year-olds and above, this display model features a LEGO light brick thats simply activated by pressing down on the rotating central column. A choice of 2 alternative silhouette windows are included to create different lighting effects.

The lantern is also designed to be an inspiring pretend-play toy for imaginative kids. The top of the lantern is removable for easy access to the top tier (also removable), which folds out to reveal 3 festive scenes featuring a buildable food stall, decorations stall and a shadow theater. The set also includes 5 minifigures 2 adults, 2 children and a character in a Year of the Snake costume for role-play fun.

This collectible toy is great for building solo or as a family activity, and it complements other sets (sold separately) in the LEGO Spring Festival range.

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80116 LEGO Chinese Traditional Festivals Trotting Lantern

Trotting Lantern Value (New/Sealed)

For Sale (New/Sealed)

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

Sale Trends

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CTF 2025 Sets

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Trotting Lantern Questions

What does LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern sell for now?

When did LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern retire?

Has LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern increased in value?

What will LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern be worth next year?

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 80116 Trotting Lantern?

My Collection

Set Details

Set Pricing

Quick Buy

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Set Facts

Trotting Lantern Reviews

Subtheme Analysis

About Seasonal Chinese Traditional Festivals