Valley layout
The town stretches along a narrow valley, its streets following the curve of the land and forming a long, irregular shape on the poster.
Minimalist map poster · China
31.3301° N / 109.4399° E
A mountain town in northeastern Chongqing, following the curves of a narrow valley between steep, terraced slopes

One city, five moods
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The map
Gulu lies in the mountainous northeast of Chongqing, a municipality in southwest China known for its steep terrain and deep river valleys. In country like this, flat land is scarce, and towns fit themselves into whatever space the valleys allow. On a map, Gulu's streets follow the ground closely. They bend with the slopes instead of forming a regular grid.
The surrounding hills are cut by small rivers and streams, and roads wind along the valley floors and up the hillsides in tight curves. Farming here has traditionally used terraces carved into the slopes. Settlements tend to be long and narrow, strung out along roads and watercourses. Houses often climb the hillside above the main street.
A Gulu map poster captures a town shaped entirely by its terrain. The winding lines of roads and streams, the compact built-up area and the empty spaces of the mountains around it make an organic composition. It is a very different kind of map from the grids of the plains, and it shows how closely the town follows the land.
The town stretches along a narrow valley, its streets following the curve of the land and forming a long, irregular shape on the poster.
Roads climb in and out of the valley in tight bends, drawing looping lines across the hills and connecting the town to the surrounding area.
Small rivers and streams run along the valley floors, adding fine, meandering lines that echo the curves of the roads beside them.
Make it yours
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 Gulu
For people from the mountains of northeastern Chongqing, a map of Gulu brings the town's winding streets to a new home in the city or abroad. The flowing lines make a striking image, even for those who have never been there.
Add a title in pinyin or English, a subtitle with a family name or a date, and the town's coordinates. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Noir makes the valley lines stand out especially well.
Order the Gulu 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 |
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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