It's a LEGO world

If you haven`t already seen it, an exhibit of UNESCO's World Heritage sites built with LEGO bricks is currently running at Cityplaza, Hong Kong. There are 40 different models from 25 countries. Even thought this World Heritage exhibit was first shown in Japan in 2003, the display is being shown in Hong Kong for the first time at Cityplaza.

The World Heritage Exhibit is running until the end of July at the Cityplaza Mall on Hong Kong island (Photo: CathC)

You can walk up close to each of the models which are encased by plastic boxes. I couldn't believe the details the artists incorporated into these LEGO models. My top 3 favourite displays are:

Third place-Egypt's Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae.

This stately structure took 20,000 pieces and 20 days to build (Photo: CharK)

This detail on the side really resemble the carvings from the Temple itself  (Photo: CharK)

Second place-the Historic Town of Guanajuato and its adjacent mines
This colourful depiction of this Mexican town is so cheerful and full of life with all the different vehicles from cars and trucks to mining vehicles. The artist took 12 days to build this model town from 12,000 pieces.

You can see the mine tunnel from this angle and the railway tracks for the mining carts. (Photo: CathC)

First place- C.N. Tower
It's my hometown! The artist did a great job capturing Toronto's beacon downtown. I think the model is a great representation and even the LED lights really made the display stand out--just like the CN. Tower at the centre of Toronto's downtown. And who could miss the Startrooper on top of the Roger's Center (formerly known as Skydome).

It took the artist 30 days and 17,000 pieces to build this model (Photo: CharK)

I like the artist's sense of humour in this display (Photo: CharK)

Aside from my favourite models mentioned here, the exhibit also has many beautiful Japanese temples. So if you haven`t already been, make the time check out this exhibit before it ends at the end of this month.