Oasis grid
The city centre is a regular pattern of wide streets, surrounded by irrigated fields that form a clearly bounded green island in the desert.
Minimalist map poster · China
Dunhuang Map Poster & Print
40.1667° N / 94.6833° E
A green oasis grid on the edge of the desert, with sand dunes rising just beyond the last streets
- 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
Dunhuang 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 Dunhuang, 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
Dunhuang at home
The map
About this Dunhuang map poster
Dunhuang is an oasis town in the far west of Gansu, and its map makes the geography unusually clear. A compact grid of streets and a band of irrigated fields sit along the Dang River. Around them lies emptiness: gravel plains to the north and the towering Mingsha Shan dunes to the south, which come almost to the edge of town.
For centuries Dunhuang was a key stop on the Silk Road, where caravan routes divided to pass north or south of the Taklamakan Desert. Its best-known site is the Mogao Caves, a cliff of Buddhist cave temples with murals and sculptures spanning roughly a thousand years. Just south of the city, Crescent Lake is a small spring-fed pool cupped among the dunes.
A Dunhuang map poster shows how sharply cultivated land gives way to desert. There are dense lines where people live and farm, and blank space where the sand begins. It is a striking composition in black and white, and a fitting reminder of a trip along the old Silk Road.
- Population
- 186,000
- Coordinates
- 40.1667° N / 94.6833° E
- Elevation
- 1131 m
- Time zone
- Shanghai
- Region
- Dunhuang, China
Mingsha Shan dunes
South of town the street network simply ends where the Singing Sand Mountains begin, leaving a wide, quiet area of open space on the poster.
Dang River
The river that makes the oasis possible runs through the settled area, a thin line that explains the whole shape of the town.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Dunhuang
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 Dunhuang
A map that means something
Dunhuang draws travellers who remember it long after they leave: the dunes at sunset, the cave temples, the sense of standing at a crossroads of old trade routes. A map on the wall holds that memory in a restrained, graphic form.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps with the date of your journey. Then choose from five styles. Sand is a natural fit here, alongside Classic black & white, Noir, Paper and Blueprint.
Order the Dunhuang 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.
Dunhuang map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Dunhuang 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 Dunhuang 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 Dunhuang 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 Dunhuang 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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