Wei River corridor
The Wei River runs lengthwise through the valley, and the city follows it, forming a long, narrow strip of streets on both banks.
Minimalist map poster · China
34.5686° N / 105.8933° E
A long urban strip following the Wei River through a valley in the loess hills of southeastern Gansu.

One city, five moods
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The map
Beidao is the eastern urban district of Tianshui, in the southeast of Gansu, and its shape is set by the Wei River. The river runs through a relatively narrow valley between loess hills, and the city stretches along it in a long band. On a map, streets and blocks are pressed between water and slope, so the built area looks elongated and directional.
Main roads and the railway run parallel to the river, while shorter streets climb toward the hills on either side. The loess terrain beyond the valley is folded and gullied, a pattern that shows on the map as irregular edges where the city stops. Bridges link the two banks at intervals and give the composition its cross strokes.
A Beidao map poster reflects a city that has grown along a river corridor rather than outward from a single centre. The district, now part of Tianshui's Maiji District, is close to the Maijishan Grottoes, a set of Buddhist cave temples carved into a steep hill, one of the notable historic sites of the region.
The Wei River runs lengthwise through the valley, and the city follows it, forming a long, narrow strip of streets on both banks.
Main roads and the railway track the river through the valley, adding long, nearly straight lines that run alongside the water on the map.
Folded loess hills close in from both sides, so the urban area ends in uneven, gullied outlines rather than neat suburbs.
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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 Beidao
For people from Tianshui, the river valley is the shape of home: the city strung along the Wei with hills rising behind. The poster keeps that essential geography and turns it into a clean, well-balanced image for a living room or study.
You can set your own title, subtitle and coordinates, and choose one of five styles: Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Get the HD files for $9, or have a matte poster printed and shipped from a partner near you.
Order the Beidao 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.
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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.
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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.
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