Ili River channels
North of town the Ili spreads into several braided channels with islands and wetland between them, drawn on the map as a wide, loose band of water.
Minimalist map poster · China
Chapchal Map Poster & Print
43.8355° N / 81.1476° E
An irrigated valley town on the south side of the Ili, framed by canals, long fields and distant mountains.
- 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
Chapchal 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 Chapchal, 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
Chapchal at home
The map
About this Chapchal map poster
Chapchal, the seat of Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, lies on the southern side of the Ili River valley in western Xinjiang, across the river from Yining. On a map the town is a compact grid set among long, narrow field parcels, with the braided channels of the Ili to the north and the foothills of the Tianshan ranges rising beyond the farmland to the south.
The county is the heartland of the Xibe people, whose ancestors were sent here as a frontier garrison from north-east China in the eighteenth century. Their descendants dug irrigation canals along the valley that still water the farmland today, and the Xibe language and script have been kept alive here long after they faded in the community's original homeland.
A Chapchal map poster shows how water organises everything in this valley. Canal lines run parallel to the river, field boundaries follow them in long strips, and the town's straight streets sit in the middle like a small, orderly island between river and mountain. It is a quiet, geometric image, far from the usual idea of a desert province.
- Population
- 22,000
- Coordinates
- 43.8355° N / 81.1476° E
- Elevation
- 598 m
- Time zone
- Urumqi
- Region
- Chapchal, China
Irrigation canals
Long canals cross the valley floor parallel to the river, and the fields beside them form narrow strips that give the whole area a combed texture.
Grid town centre
The town itself is laid out in straight, regular blocks, a compact rectangle of streets that stands out clearly against the surrounding farmland.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Chapchal
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 Chapchal
A map that means something
This poster suits anyone with roots in the Xibe community or memories of the Ili valley, and it works equally well as a striking piece of abstract line work. Add a personal title, a subtitle in your own words, and a date or coordinates beneath it.
Five styles are available: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. A free 900 px preview lets you check the framing first, and the $9 digital download covers six sizes, from A3 to 24×36″, without a watermark.
Order the Chapchal 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.
Chapchal map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Chapchal 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 Chapchal 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 Chapchal 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 Chapchal 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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