Oasis edge
The cultivated land ends abruptly where the desert begins, a hard boundary that gives the poster its most striking line.
Minimalist map poster · China
Lop Map Poster & Print
37.0789° N / 80.1818° E
An oasis county on the southern rim of the Taklamakan, where fields and poplar-lined roads end abruptly at the desert.
- 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
Lop 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 Lop, 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
Lop at home
The map
About this Lop map poster
Lop county lies in the Hotan prefecture of Xinjiang, on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, with the Kunlun Mountains rising to the south. Like other settlements along this ancient route, it depends on water flowing down from the mountains, and its inhabited area is an oasis, a green island of fields and villages surrounded by sand and gravel.
From above, the contrast is stark. Inside the oasis, irrigation channels and roads lined with poplars divide the land into a tight grid of fields and orchards. Outside it there is almost nothing. The Hotan region has long been known for its jade, silk and carpets, crafts that grew out of these oasis communities on the southern Silk Road.
A Lop map poster makes that sharp boundary its subject. A dense lattice of roads and field edges fills part of the sheet and then gives way to open space. It is one of the most graphic contrasts a map can show, and it tells the story of life at the desert's edge without needing a single word.
- Population
- 18,000
- Coordinates
- 37.0789° N / 80.1818° E
- Elevation
- 1330 m
- Time zone
- Urumqi
- Region
- Lop, China
Irrigation grid
Channels and tree-lined roads divide the oasis into small, regular plots, creating a fine lattice across the settled area.
Kunlun meltwater
Rivers descending from the Kunlun Mountains feed the oasis, and their courses shape where fields and villages can exist at all.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Lop
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 Lop
A map that means something
A map of Lop appeals to people from the Hotan region and to anyone drawn to desert landscapes and Silk Road history. The pattern of an oasis against empty ground is powerful on a wall, whether in a home or a study.
Choose your own title and subtitle, keep the coordinates line, and select Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand; Sand suits the subject especially well. The free 900 px preview shows the layout before you buy the $9 HD files or a printed poster.
Order the Lop 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.
Lop map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Lop 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 Lop 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 Lop 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 Lop 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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