Polycentric layout
Instead of one downtown, Daqing spreads across several urban cores separated by kilometres of open land, so the poster reads as clusters of streets floating in white space.
Minimalist map poster · China
Daqing Map Poster & Print
46.5833° N / 125.0000° E
Scattered districts, shallow lakes and wetland pockets spread across a flat plain shaped more by oilfields than by any river.
- 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
Daqing 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 Daqing, 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
Daqing at home
The map
About this Daqing map poster
Daqing grew in a way few cities do. After oil was found beneath the Songnen Plain in 1959, settlements sprang up around wells and pumping stations rather than around a single historic core. The result on a map is a loose constellation of districts, including Sartu and Ranghulu, linked by long straight roads and separated by open ground, water and reed beds.
The name itself means great celebration, chosen because the discovery came in the tenth anniversary year of the People's Republic. Daqing became the country's best-known oilfield and a symbol of industrial self-reliance. That history is legible from above: rail spurs, pipelines and service roads cut across the land at practical angles, and residential blocks cluster where work once demanded them.
Water is the quieter theme. Dozens of shallow lakes and marshes dot the area, some ringed by parks, others left as wetland reserves where migrating birds rest. A Daqing map poster turns this unusual pattern into a composition of dense patches and pale gaps, closer to an archipelago than a conventional city plan, and very different from the river cities of southern China.
- Population
- 1.6 million
- Coordinates
- 46.5833° N / 125.0000° E
- Elevation
- 146 m
- Time zone
- Shanghai
- Region
- Daqing, China
Lakes and wetlands
Shallow lakes and marshes appear as irregular pale shapes between districts. On a monochrome print they break up the street pattern and give the composition a soft, uneven rhythm.
Oilfield roads
Long straight roads and rail lines laid out to serve wells and facilities cross the plain in clean strokes, a reminder that industry, not topography, drew this map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Daqing
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 Daqing
A map that means something
Daqing is a place people tend to have a working connection to, through family, a first job or a posting in the oil industry. A map of it is a quiet record of that chapter, more personal than a photograph of a skyline the city never really set out to have.
You can set the title, subtitle and coordinates line to name a district, a year or a date that matters, and choose between Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Blueprint suits the industrial story particularly well.
Order the Daqing 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.
Daqing map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Daqing 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 Daqing 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 Daqing 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 Daqing 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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