Valley setting
The town occupies a flatter stretch of valley floor, so the built area forms a narrow shape defined by the rising ground on either side.
Minimalist map poster · China
35.0319° N / 106.0806° E
A town on Gansu's Loess Plateau, where roads follow valleys cut into terraced, deeply eroded hills

One city, five moods
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The map
Longshan lies in eastern Gansu, in the heart of the Loess Plateau, one of the most distinctive landscapes in China. Seen from above, the land is heavily folded. Ridges and ravines cut by erosion spread in every direction, and the town sits where a valley floor offers enough flat ground for streets and buildings.
Roads here follow the valleys first and climb second. The main routes run along the lower ground, while smaller ones wind up the slopes toward villages and fields. Many hillsides are terraced, and on a detailed map those stepped fields appear as fine parallel lines following the contours.
A Longshan map poster reflects that interplay between town and terrain. The streets form a compact, relatively regular core, surrounded by the branching lines of ravines and paths. It is a map where the land itself does much of the drawing.
The town occupies a flatter stretch of valley floor, so the built area forms a narrow shape defined by the rising ground on either side.
Erosion has cut branching ravines into the soft loess, and the paths and streams that follow them create a tree-like pattern across the map.
Farmland climbs the hillsides in terraces, visible as tight parallel curves that trace the contours and give the landscape its layered appearance.
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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 Longshan
For people from Longshan and the surrounding villages, a map of the valley brings home a very particular landscape. The folded loess terrain also makes an unusual, graphic poster for anyone interested in geography.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be personalised, including in Chinese characters, and there are five styles to choose from. A free watermarked preview lets you check the layout before you buy.
Order the Longshan 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.
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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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