Dukezong old town
Narrow, winding lanes form a dense cluster at the heart of the town. On the map they contrast sharply with the more regular new districts.
Minimalist map poster · China
Shangri-La Map Poster & Print
27.8251° N / 99.7078° E
A high Tibetan town on a plateau basin, with an old cobbled quarter, a hilltop monastery and open grassland to the edges
- 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
Shangri-La 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 Shangri-La, 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
Shangri-La at home
The map
About this Shangri-La map poster
Shangri-La sits at about 3,200 metres in the Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwestern Yunnan. The town was called Zhongdian until 2001, when it took the name of the imaginary valley from James Hilton's novel. It lies in a wide basin surrounded by mountains, with grassland and wetlands around its edges.
The old town, Dukezong, is a small cluster of winding lanes and timber houses around a hill topped by a large prayer wheel. Much of it was rebuilt after a fire in 2014. The newer town extends around it in wider, straighter streets. To the north, Ganden Sumtseling Monastery climbs a hillside in tiers.
A Shangri-La map poster shows a compact town in a vast setting. The irregular lanes of the old quarter, the grid of the newer streets and the open land beyond fit together into a quiet, well-balanced composition.
- Population
- 186,000
- Coordinates
- 27.8251° N / 99.7078° E
- Elevation
- 3283 m
- Time zone
- Shanghai
- Region
- Shangri-La, China
Sumtseling Monastery
North of the town, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan rises on a hill. Its compact layout sits apart from the main street network.
Plateau basin
Around the town, open grassland and wetlands take over. This leaves wide, calm space on the poster and emphasises the high-altitude setting.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Shangri-La
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 Shangri-La
A map that means something
Shangri-La attracts travellers to the Tibetan plateau, trekkers and people with ties to Dêqên. The map is a memento of a place that feels far from everywhere.
Edit the title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps to record the date of a trip or the altitude. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Shangri-La 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.
Shangri-La map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Shangri-La 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 Shangri-La 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 Shangri-La 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 Shangri-La 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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