Valley alignment
The whole town stretches along the valley floor, so its streets share a single direction, giving the map a strong, linear rhythm that is characteristic of mountain settlements.
Minimalist map poster · China
33.9518° N / 105.2925° E
A small town in the mountains of southern Gansu, drawn along a valley floor between steep, folded hills

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Shili lies in the southern part of Gansu Province, in the mountainous country where the Loess Plateau gives way to the ranges of the western Qinling. Here settlements follow the valleys because there is little flat land anywhere else, and the map reflects that: a narrow band of streets aligned with the valley and its road, with slopes rising close on either side.
In this kind of terrain, the town plan is shaped by contour lines as much as by planning. The main streets run lengthwise through the valley, short lanes climb towards the hillsides, and farmland is fitted into terraces and small plots wherever the ground allows. On the print, the empty space of the surrounding hills gives the settlement a clear, elongated silhouette.
Southern Gansu drains towards the upper tributaries of the Yangtze, and its valleys have long served as routes between the Wei River basin to the north and Sichuan to the south. A Shili map poster keeps things simple and accurate: a mountain town reduced to the lines of its streets and waterways, set in a great deal of quiet space.
The whole town stretches along the valley floor, so its streets share a single direction, giving the map a strong, linear rhythm that is characteristic of mountain settlements.
The main road follows the lie of the valley, and like most towns in this terrain, the settlement is organised along it, with smaller streets branching off at intervals.
The steep ground around the town appears largely as open space on the map, a quiet frame that makes the compact built-up area stand out clearly.
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 Shili
For people from Shili and its surrounding villages, printed maps of home are hard to find, and this one shows the town as it actually sits in the landscape. It is a personal, understated piece rather than a tourist image.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line are editable, so you can add a family name, a place name in your own words or a meaningful date. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, then download or order a print.
Order the Shili 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.
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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