Jinsha River
The upper Yangtze winds through the city in a series of sharp bends, forming the central line of the map and dividing districts on either bank.
Minimalist map poster · China
26.5851° N / 101.7128° E
A steel city strung along the steep valley of the Jinsha River at the southern tip of Sichuan.





One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Panzhihua was built from the mid-1960s as a new industrial city, developed to exploit rich deposits of iron ore, vanadium and titanium. Its setting is dramatic: the city follows the deep, winding valley of the Jinsha River, the upper Yangtze, near its meeting with the Yalong, so neighbourhoods cling to narrow terraces and hillsides.
On the map this produces a long, broken ribbon of urban areas rather than a compact city. Districts appear in clusters wherever the valley widens, connected by roads that follow the river's curves and climb the slopes in tight switchbacks. Bridges cross the Jinsha at intervals, stitching the two banks together.
The city's name comes from the kapok tree, whose red flowers bloom here each spring, and its hot, dry valley climate is unusual for Sichuan. A Panzhihua map poster shows how completely the terrain has shaped the place, with the river as the single line that ties every part of the city together.
The upper Yangtze winds through the city in a series of sharp bends, forming the central line of the map and dividing districts on either bank.
Streets zigzag up the valley slopes to reach hillside neighbourhoods, creating tight curves that stand out sharply against the smoother course of the river.
Built-up areas spread along the valley in separate pockets, so the city reads as a chain of settlements rather than a single dense centre.
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 Panzhihua
Panzhihua is home to many families who came to build its industries, and the map tells that story without words. The river's twisting path makes a bold graphic line that works well in almost any room.
Personalise the title with a family name or the year someone arrived, and set the subtitle and coordinates as you like. The five styles, Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand, give different moods to the same valley.
Order the Panzhihua 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.
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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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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