Changlu salt pans
Wide rectangular evaporation ponds stretch along the coast in orderly rows, divided by narrow dikes. On paper they look like a monochrome tiling pattern rather than a landscape.
Minimalist map poster · China
39.2489° N / 117.7892° E
A flat coastal district on Bohai Bay, where rectangular salt pans and port basins turn the shoreline into geometry

One city, five moods
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The map
Hangu lies on the northern shore of Bohai Bay, east of central Tianjin, and today forms part of the Binhai New Area. The land here is almost perfectly flat, reclaimed and engineered over generations. From above it reads as a field of straight lines: embankments, drainage channels, roads and the edges of enormous rectangular ponds.
Those ponds belong to the salt works that made Hangu known for centuries. The Changlu salt fields along this coast have long been among the largest sea-salt producers in China. Their evaporation pans create one of the most striking patterns on any map. Between them sit industrial zones and the older town centre on the banks of the Jiyun River.
A Hangu map poster works almost like a technical drawing. Grids of salt pans, straight canals and industrial blocks fill the frame, while the curving river and the coastline supply the only soft lines. It is an unusual subject for a wall, and that is part of its appeal: a place defined by water, flatness and careful human order.
Wide rectangular evaporation ponds stretch along the coast in orderly rows, divided by narrow dikes. On paper they look like a monochrome tiling pattern rather than a landscape.
The river bends through the district towards Bohai Bay. It is one of the few curved lines on the map and a natural anchor for the older part of town.
The coast is largely engineered, with straight seawalls, port basins and reclaimed land, so the edge between land and sea appears sharp and angular rather than natural.
Make it yours
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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 Hangu
People who work in Tianjin's port and industrial zones, or families with roots in the old salt-making town, often want something that shows Hangu as it really looks from above. The geometry suits modern interiors and holds up especially well at larger sizes such as 50×70 cm or 24×36″.
Add a title in your own words, a subtitle and a date, and keep or edit the coordinates line. The Blueprint style brings out the engineered feel, while Sand or Paper soften it. Classic black & white and Noir are also available. Files cost $9, and prints ship from partners in 30+ countries.
Order the Hangu 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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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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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