Future: Forbidden City
The Meridian Gate of the forbidden city, which is currently an open plaza suitable for large crowds, gets an overhaul in this AI-predicted future. The Meridian Gate area has been enhanced with decorative balustrades and an elevated boulevard flanked with conical trees and lanterns. The two doors flanking the center entrance are no longer directly accessible, visitors need to cross the bridge through the former plaza space and move to the left or right. The bridge leads visitors to the glowing warmth of the Forbidden City, toward the Hall of Supreme Harmony, While preservationists balk at changes to exterior spaces right next to historic structures, the changes to the Meridian Gate area are significantly less intrusive than what AI predicted for the Colosseum or Petra.
