This model was created by Zuknaini "Izu" Mohd Sabri, aka @izuka.arts .
This model represents a fraction of the actual entire complex, and it has been modified for printability and simplification purposes.
The Forbidden City (Chinese: 紫禁城; pinyin: Zǐjìnchéng) is a palace complex at the center of the Imperial City of Beijing, China. It was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. As such, it was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for almost 500 years. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
The complex consists of 980 buildings, reportedly encompassing 9,999 rooms and covering 720,000 square meters (7,800,000 sq ft). The palace exemplifies the opulence of the residences of the Chinese emperor and the traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. It is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. It received more than 19 million visitors in 2019. The Forbidden City's market value has been estimated at $70 billion, making it both the world's most valuable palace and the most valuable piece of real estate anywhere in the world (from Wikipedia).
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The current model is stretched taller to help ease overhangs. To achieve accurate proportions, scale down by 50% only in the Z axis in your slicer, but you may need supports for the eaves or experience some sagging.
Print slow, such as 20mm/s outer perimeters.
Infill as low as 12%, lightning pattern suggested.
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