Irrigation grid
Canals and field roads divide the oasis into long, regular strips, a pattern shaped by water distribution that reads on the poster as a finely ruled geometric surface.
Minimalist map poster · China
37.2423° N / 79.6928° E
An oasis settlement on the southern rim of the Taklamakan, drawn in irrigation channels, tree-lined roads and long field strips.

One city, five moods
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The map
Tuohula lies in the Hotan area of southern Xinjiang, within the band of oases along the northern foot of the Kunlun Mountains, at the edge of the Taklamakan Desert. Life here depends on meltwater rivers coming down from the mountains, and that dependence is written clearly on any map of the place.
Within the oasis, roads, canals and field boundaries form a closely ruled pattern of long rectangles, typically lined with rows of trees that act as windbreaks. Houses string along the roads rather than gathering into one dense centre. Beyond the last irrigated plots the lines stop abruptly, and the map turns to open desert with almost no markings.
A Tuohula map poster is a study in contrast between cultivated order and empty ground. It suits anyone interested in the oases of the Tarim Basin, where settlements have long depended on careful water management. The result is an unusually graphic print in which the edge of the green zone becomes the main subject.
Canals and field roads divide the oasis into long, regular strips, a pattern shaped by water distribution that reads on the poster as a finely ruled geometric surface.
Homes line the roads in continuous ribbons instead of forming a compact town, so the built-up area shows as linear strokes running through the fields.
Where irrigation ends, the map falls almost silent. The sharp boundary between farmed land and the Taklamakan is the most striking line in the composition.
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 Tuohula
For people from the Hotan region, the pattern of fields and channels around their village is deeply familiar. For others, the map is a striking abstract image of a community holding its ground at the edge of one of the world's great deserts.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, and pick one of five styles. Sand and Paper suit the desert setting. Digital files cost $9 and cover six print sizes, and printed posters on matte paper ship from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Tuohula 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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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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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