Narrow valley town
The built-up area follows the valley floor in a long, thin shape, with main streets running parallel to the valley along the only flat land available.
Minimalist map poster · China
37.1361° N / 109.6597° E
A county town in a narrow Loess Plateau valley, where streets follow the valley floor between eroded yellow hills

One city, five moods
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The map
Wayaobu is the seat of Zichang County in northern Shaanxi, on the Loess Plateau. The land here is cut by deep gullies and ridges, and on a map the town fits into a narrow valley. Streets run along the valley floor, and the built-up area is long and thin, stretching wherever the flat ground allows.
Around the town, the landscape is a dense pattern of branching gullies, like the veins of a leaf. Roads climb out of the valley along side ravines, and terraced fields and small villages sit on the loess slopes. The contrast between the straight valley streets and the intricate terrain gives the map a strong character.
Wayaobu is known in Chinese history for the Wayaobu Conference of December 1935, an important meeting of the Communist Party leadership after the Long March. A Wayaobu map poster shows a valley town in the heart of the Loess Plateau, shaped almost entirely by its terrain.
The built-up area follows the valley floor in a long, thin shape, with main streets running parallel to the valley along the only flat land available.
The surrounding loess hills are cut by countless gullies that branch outward, creating an intricate pattern that frames the town on all sides.
Side roads leave the valley through narrow ravines, climbing toward villages on the plateau and adding curving lines to the map.
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Why Wayaobu
People from Zichang County and those interested in modern Chinese history may both want to keep Wayaobu in view. The valley town and its eroded hills make an unusual image that stands out in black and white.
The title, subtitle and coordinates can be changed to mark a hometown or a visit. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, then download six print sizes or order a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Wayaobu 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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