Street grid
Parallel streets and narrow blocks form a regular, very fine grid in the heart of the district, one of the most tightly woven urban patterns anywhere in Kowloon.
Minimalist map poster · Hong Kong
Sham Shui Po Map Poster & Print
22.3302° N / 114.1595° E
A tight grid of Kowloon streets, dense blocks and public housing estates rising toward the hills behind Shek Kip Mei.
- 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
Sham Shui Po 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 Sham Shui Po, 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
Sham Shui Po at home
The map
About this Sham Shui Po map poster
Sham Shui Po occupies the north-western part of Kowloon, and from above it is one of the densest street grids in Hong Kong. Narrow rectangular blocks run between parallel streets, packed with tenement buildings and shop fronts, while the western edge extends onto reclaimed land toward Cheung Sha Wan and the container terminals. To the north and east the grid meets the slopes that rise toward the Kowloon hills.
The district has a central place in the history of Hong Kong housing. After the Shek Kip Mei fire of 1953 left tens of thousands of people homeless, the government began building resettlement estates, the start of the territory's large public housing programme. Those estates still shape the map, with long slab blocks set at angles to the older grid.
Street by street, the district is known for specialised trades: Apliu Street for electronics and second-hand goods, and nearby streets for fabrics, buttons and trims. On a Sham Shui Po map poster this density becomes a fine, almost textile pattern of lines, framed by the reclaimed waterfront on one side and the green edge of the hills on the other.
- Population
- 431,000
- Coordinates
- 22.3302° N / 114.1595° E
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Time zone
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
Shek Kip Mei estates
The public housing estates on the eastern side, built after the 1953 fire, appear as larger blocks set on the hillside, breaking the rhythm of the older tenement streets.
Reclaimed waterfront
Toward the west, land reclaimed from the harbour carries wider roads, flyovers and newer housing, giving the map a clear boundary between the historic grid and the modern edge.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Sham Shui Po
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 Sham Shui Po
A map that means something
Sham Shui Po is the kind of place people carry with them: the market they walked through as children, the flat above a shop, the estate where grandparents lived. A detailed map keeps that neighbourhood in sight wherever life has moved.
Personalise the poster with a title in your own words, a subtitle such as an estate or street name, and the coordinates line. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and order a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Sham Shui Po 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.
Sham Shui Po map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Sham Shui Po 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 Sham Shui Po 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 Sham Shui Po 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 Sham Shui Po 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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