Valley settlement
Buildings and streets gather on the flatter valley floor. They form a small, dense centre that anchors the whole map.
Minimalist map poster · China
25.4931° N / 98.5415° E
A small highland settlement in western Yunnan, set in a mountain valley where roads follow the slopes and streams.

One city, five moods
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Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
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On the wall



The map
Mingguang lies in the far west of Yunnan province, in the mountainous country near the border with Myanmar. The area is high and deeply folded, with forested ridges, terraced slopes and narrow valleys. On a map, the settlement is a modest cluster of streets where the valley opens enough to build. Roads leave it by winding along contours and watercourses.
This corner of Yunnan sits in the wider Gaoligong mountain region, known for its forests and biodiversity, and for long-standing trade routes that once crossed toward Burma. The terrain decides almost everything about the local road pattern. There are no straight lines here for long, and each road bends with the ground it crosses.
A Mingguang map poster is a study in how a mountain place fits into its setting. The small centre sits at the heart of the composition, with fine lines tracing the routes that climb and fall around it. In print, it reads as calm and quietly intricate. It suits anyone who lived, travelled or worked in these highlands and wants a record that feels specific.
Buildings and streets gather on the flatter valley floor. They form a small, dense centre that anchors the whole map.
Roads leave town in long curves and switchbacks that trace the mountain slopes. They draw expressive, flowing lines across the paper.
Watercourses run down through the valley, and large unbuilt areas mark steep, forested ground. Together they give the design depth and a strong sense of terrain.
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 Mingguang
This print suits travellers who explored western Yunnan, people with family in the region, and anyone who loves the way mountain roads look on a map. It is personal without being loud.
The title, subtitle and coordinates can all be changed, including to Chinese characters or a special date. There are five styles to choose from: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Order $9 HD files, or a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Mingguang 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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