Zi River bends
The Zi River curves through the city, forming the main line of the map. The oldest streets sit close to its banks.
Minimalist map poster · China
27.2382° N / 111.4621° E
A Hunan river city on the bends of the Zi, its older core on the water and newer districts spreading over hills

One city, five moods
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The map
Shaoyang lies in central-western Hunan, on the Zi River. The river curves through the city, and a smaller tributary joins it near the centre, so the map is shaped by water meeting at angles. The older districts gather close to the banks, while newer areas spread across the low hills and valleys that surround them.
The city is an administrative centre for a large, mostly rural region of the same name, and it has a long history as a market town on the river. Beyond these basics, Shaoyang is less widely known outside China, and its map is perhaps the best introduction to how the place is put together.
A Shaoyang map poster puts the rivers at the centre of the composition. Bridges link the districts on each bank, the denser older streets follow the curve of the water, and wider roads lead out into newer residential areas. Low hills leave open spaces between neighbourhoods, which keeps the print light and uncluttered.
The Zi River curves through the city, forming the main line of the map. The oldest streets sit close to its banks.
A tributary meets the Zi near the city centre, dividing the urban area into several pieces joined by bridges.
Newer districts spread over the low hills around the older core, with roads following the terrain and green spaces left between neighbourhoods.
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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 Shaoyang
A Shaoyang map suits people from the city and the surrounding counties, especially those who now live in larger cities elsewhere in China or abroad. The river bends make for a simple, strong design.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line with a family name, a date or the district you remember. Pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Shaoyang 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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