River corridor
The town follows its river through the valley, so the water and the parallel roads form one continuous line that carries the whole poster.
Minimalist map poster · China
Barkam Map Poster & Print
31.9006° N / 102.2209° E
A long, narrow town squeezed into a mountain river valley, its streets following the water between steep slopes.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Barkam in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Barkam, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Barkam at home
The map
About this Barkam map poster
Barkam, also written Ma'erkang, is the administrative seat of the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Sichuan. It sits at high altitude in a deep valley on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, and the terrain shapes everything. The town stretches along its river in a thin ribbon, with no room for the broad grids of lowland Chinese cities.
From above you see parallel roads running along the valley floor, bridges joining the two banks and short side streets climbing a little way up the slopes before the mountains take over. Government buildings, schools and housing blocks line up along this corridor. The effect is linear rather than radial: a town you cross from end to end, not one you circle.
A Barkam map poster turns that constraint into a strong composition. The river and its roads draw a single sweeping line across the frame, with wide empty space on both sides where the slopes rise. It is an unusual shape for a wall print, closer to a drawing of a valley than a city plan, and it works well with a carefully chosen crop.
- Population
- 58,000
- Coordinates
- 31.9006° N / 102.2209° E
- Elevation
- 2615 m
- Time zone
- Shanghai
- Region
- Barkam, China
Bridge crossings
Short bridges link the two banks at intervals, adding small, regular cross-strokes to the long ribbon of streets on the valley floor.
Mountain margins
Steep slopes on both sides leave large areas almost free of streets. In minimalist black and white, that empty space becomes part of the design.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Barkam
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 Barkam
A map that means something
People often reach Barkam after a long mountain drive, whether they live and work in the prefecture or were travelling through western Sichuan. A map of its thin valley plan is a precise reminder of the place where the road opens into town.
The title and subtitle can be rewritten, for example with the spelling Ma'erkang, and the coordinates line can be adjusted. Noir and Blueprint make the river line especially sharp, Paper and Sand soften it, and Classic black & white falls in between.
Order the Barkam posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| 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.
Barkam map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Barkam poster?
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.
What is the printed Barkam poster like?
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.
Can I order the Barkam poster framed?
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.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
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.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Barkam poster?
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.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
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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