Valley-floor core
The built-up area stretches along the bottom of the valley, so the town looks long and narrow and follows the course of the water instead of spreading out evenly.
Minimalist map poster · China
34.7547° N / 105.1117° E
A compact river town in the loess country of eastern Gansu, its streets following a valley floor between terraced hills.

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



The map
Pan’an sits in the hill country of eastern Gansu, where the Loess Plateau breaks into valleys and folded ridges. From above, the town is a narrow band of built blocks along a valley floor. Its roads mostly run in the same direction as the water, and the slopes above rise quickly into farmland cut by gullies. It is a shape set by the terrain, not by any planner.
On a black-and-white map, the contrast between the dense core and the empty hills around it becomes the whole picture. A few main streets carry most of the lines. Smaller lanes branch off at short intervals and stop where the ground gets steep. Further out, isolated tracks wind toward villages spread across the plateau, which gives the edges of the print a loose, drifting texture.
A Pan’an map poster suits anyone with family ties to this part of Gansu, or anyone drawn to places where geography sets the plan. Eastern Gansu has been farmed for a very long time, and its towns grew along river corridors that also served as travel routes. That long pattern of valley settlement is still visible here in plain linework.
The built-up area stretches along the bottom of the valley, so the town looks long and narrow and follows the course of the water instead of spreading out evenly.
The ground around the town is cut by gullies and field terraces. Paths and farm tracks trace faint contour-like lines across the paper.
The main road runs along the valley and connects Pan’an with the neighbouring towns of the region, giving the map a strong line from one side to the other.
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 Pan’an
People hang this map to remember a hometown or a family origin in rural Gansu, or simply because they like how clearly a valley town reads on paper. It shows the real layout of the place without decoration, which suits calm, simple interiors.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with a family name or a year that matters to you. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, then download HD files for $9 or order a matte print, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Pan’an 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.
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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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