Typhoon shelter
The protected water between Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau forms a long, clean shape between the two built-up shorelines.
Minimalist map poster · Hong Kong
22.2480° N / 114.1529° E
A sheltered harbour between Hong Kong Island and Ap Lei Chau, lined with dense towers and crossed by one bridge

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Aberdeen sits on the south side of Hong Kong Island, facing a narrow channel. Across the water is Ap Lei Chau, and together they enclose one of the city's traditional typhoon shelters. From above, the harbour is a long, calm strip of water, with towers packed tightly along both shores and steep green hillsides rising behind them.
The Ap Lei Chau Bridge crosses the channel in a single line, and the harbour water is often full of fishing boats and sampans. This was long home to boat-dwelling fishing communities. For decades the Jumbo floating restaurant was the best-known image of the harbour, until it was towed away in 2022.
There is an older connection too. The village that gave Hong Kong its English name is traditionally placed near here, at Heung Kong Tsai. An Aberdeen map poster shows harbour, island, bridge and hillside all within a small frame, with Wong Chuk Hang and Ocean Park just to the east.
The protected water between Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau forms a long, clean shape between the two built-up shorelines.
A single road bridge crosses the channel and connects the waterfront with one of the most densely built islands in the world.
Buildings stop abruptly where the slopes of Hong Kong Island begin, so dense streets sit right next to blank green space.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a very recognisable Hong Kong waterscape. It suits people who grew up among the boats, anyone who has taken the sampan ride across the harbour, and anyone who likes maps where land and water share the frame evenly.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, and choose between five styles. Blueprint suits the harbour, while Noir, Paper, Sand and Classic black and white each give it a different mood.
Order the Aberdeen poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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