Boulevard grid
Wide, straight avenues divide central Karamay into large, even blocks. It is one of the clearest planned street patterns in western China when seen at poster scale.
Minimalist map poster · China
Karamay Map Poster & Print
45.5847° N / 84.8872° E
A planned oil city laid out in a disciplined grid on the open gravel plain of the Dzungarian Basin.
- 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
Karamay 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 Karamay, 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
Karamay at home
The map
About this Karamay map poster
Karamay sits on the north-western edge of the Dzungarian Basin in Xinjiang, where the desert rises towards low mountains. From above, the city is a set of broad rectangular blocks, wide boulevards and generous setbacks. This orderly layout comes from a town that grew quickly around a single industry. Past the last streets the map fills with the straight lines of pipelines, service roads and well fields that run out into the steppe.
The name comes from the Uyghur for black oil. It refers to natural seeps at Heiyoushan, the Black Oil Mountain, where crude still rises to the surface. The oil field found here in the 1950s was one of the first major ones in the People's Republic, and the city was built to serve it. Long water channels and green belts now run through the urban grid, which is unusual in such a dry setting.
A Karamay map poster shows a city designed on paper and then drawn onto the desert. The regular blocks, the green corridors and the thin lines heading into empty ground make a striking black and white composition that looks almost like a technical drawing.
- Population
- 261,000
- Coordinates
- 45.5847° N / 84.8872° E
- Elevation
- 366 m
- Time zone
- Urumqi
- Region
- Karamay, China
Green water corridor
A long landscaped channel with parks along it runs through the city and sets a soft curved line against the otherwise rigid grid of streets.
Desert edge
The built-up area stops abruptly at open basin land. Beyond it, only roads and industrial tracks continue, so the frame has a strong sense of the city as an island.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Karamay
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 Karamay
A map that means something
For people who have worked in the oil industry or grown up in Karamay, the city's plan is a record of their own years there. The clean geometry also suits people who simply like maps that look like drawings.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line with a name, a year of arrival or a short dedication. Then choose one of five styles, from Classic black and white and Noir to Paper, Blueprint and Sand.
Order the Karamay 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.
Karamay map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Karamay 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 Karamay 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 Karamay 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 Karamay 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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