Contour-following roads
Streets wind along ridges and valleys instead of running straight, giving the map a flowing, organic character typical of the Chongqing hill country.
Minimalist map poster · China
Guandu Map Poster & Print
30.0810° N / 106.4290° E
A hillside town in Chongqing, where roads bend to follow ridges and terraced slopes rather than any straight grid.
- 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
Guandu 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 Guandu, 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
Guandu at home
The map
About this Guandu map poster
Guandu lies within the vast municipality of Chongqing, in the hilly country of the Sichuan Basin's eastern rim. Like most places in this region, it is shaped less by planning than by terrain. On a map the streets twist to follow contour lines, climbing and dropping around small hills, and the town's outline stretches along the easiest ground rather than spreading evenly.
The surrounding landscape is one of rolling hills, terraced fields, small reservoirs and scattered hamlets linked by narrow roads. Newer construction tends to appear as larger blocks and wider roads at the edges, while the older core is tighter and more irregular. The result is a map with a strong sense of movement, full of curves and switchbacks.
A Guandu map poster suits anyone drawn to maps where geography does the design work. There are no rigid rectangles here, only lines responding to slope and water. In a minimal black and white style the effect is almost calligraphic, with roads reading like brushstrokes across the page and the countryside left as quiet open space.
- Population
- 25,000
- Coordinates
- 30.0810° N / 106.4290° E
- Elevation
- 257 m
- Time zone
- Shanghai
- Region
- Guandu, China
Dense older core
At the centre, a tight cluster of short, irregular lanes marks the older part of town, drawn in finer and darker detail than its surroundings.
Terraced countryside
Around the town, small roads thread between farmed slopes and hamlets, a sparse pattern that frames the built area with plenty of white space.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Guandu
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 Guandu
A map that means something
For people with family roots in the Chongqing countryside, or anyone who has lived among its hills, a map of Guandu is a reminder of a very particular landscape, where every road has to negotiate the ground beneath it.
Add your own title, a subtitle in your preferred wording and a date, adjust the coordinates line if you like, and select one of five styles. Noir and Sand both bring out the curving roads especially well.
Order the Guandu 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.
Guandu map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Guandu 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 Guandu 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 Guandu 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 Guandu 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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