Grand Canal
The ancient waterway crosses the city as a broad, continuous line. An older course runs through the centre, and a newer, wider route to the south carries modern shipping.
Minimalist map poster · China
31.7736° N / 119.9540° E
A Yangtze delta city laced with canals, crossed by the Grand Canal and reaching south toward two broad lakes.

One city, five moods
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The map
Changzhou lies on the flat, water-rich plain of southern Jiangsu, between Nanjing and Shanghai, and water shapes almost every part of its map. The Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the city. A network of smaller channels, rivers and old moats breaks the urban area into pieces, so bridges and waterfronts appear in nearly every neighbourhood.
The historic centre lies along the older course of the canal, where streets are narrower and the water runs close to houses and lanes. Nearby, Tianning Temple is known for its pagoda, completed in 2007 and one of the tallest in the world. Further out, straighter avenues lead to development zones, high-speed rail lines and newer residential districts.
The municipality extends south to the shore of Lake Tai and includes the smaller Ge Lake, while its northern districts reach the Yangtze. Between them lie flat farmland, fish ponds and villages linked by more canals. A Changzhou map poster centred on the city captures the interplay of canal and street, a pattern found across the delta but drawn distinctly here.
The ancient waterway crosses the city as a broad, continuous line. An older course runs through the centre, and a newer, wider route to the south carries modern shipping.
In the historic core, narrow streets follow smaller waterways and old moats. Their fine, curving grain contrasts with the straight roads of the newer districts.
Ge Lake and the northern shore of Lake Tai give the wider municipality large areas of open water, shown as calm light or dark shapes depending on the style.
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Why Changzhou
Many people pass through Changzhou between Shanghai and Nanjing, and a good number stay for work or study. A map of its canals is a fitting reminder of the place and a quietly detailed piece for a study or hallway.
Write your own title and subtitle, and keep or change the coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Check the free 900 px watermarked preview, then download the full files or order a print.
Order the Changzhou 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 |
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