The Ming city wall
A continuous rectangle of wall and moat encloses the old town. It is one of the most complete ancient city walls in China and gives the poster a ready-made frame.
Minimalist map poster · China
Xi’an Map Poster & Print
34.2583° N / 108.9286° E
A rectangular walled city with four straight avenues meeting at the Bell Tower, set on a wide river plain
- 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
Xi’an 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 Xi’an, 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
Xi’an at home
The map
About this Xi’an map poster
Xi’an has one of the clearest plans of any large city. At its heart is a rectangle defined by the Ming dynasty city wall, about 13.7 kilometres long and surrounded by a moat. Four main streets run from the Bell Tower at the centre to the four gates in the wall, dividing the old town into quarters. Outside, newer districts extend the same orthogonal logic in every direction.
That grid reflects a much older layout. Tang dynasty Chang’an, which covered much of the present city, was laid out as a strict chessboard of walled wards and avenues. South of the walls, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda stands at the end of a long straight road, while the Wei River flows to the north and the ridges of the Qinling Mountains line the southern horizon.
Xi’an served as the capital of many Chinese dynasties and was the eastern starting point of the Silk Road. The Terracotta Army, discovered in 1974, lies east of the city in Lintong, near the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor. A Xi’an map poster frames the walled core that still orients the city today.
- Population
- 13 million
- Coordinates
- 34.2583° N / 108.9286° E
- Elevation
- 416 m
- Time zone
- Shanghai
- Region
- Xi’an, China
Bell Tower crossroads
East, West, North and South Streets meet at the Bell Tower near the middle of the walled city, forming a cross that divides the old town into four quarters.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
South of the walls, the Tang dynasty pagoda sits inside a temple complex with long plazas and parks, marking the end of a straight avenue that leads south from the old city.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Xi’an
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 Xi’an
A map that means something
Xi’an appeals to travellers who walked or cycled the wall, students of Chinese history and anyone who likes a city with a clear, almost diagrammatic plan. The walled rectangle gives the poster a strong focal point without needing any explanation.
Personalise the title and subtitle with a name, a trip or a date, and edit the coordinates line to mark a spot inside the walls. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand, as HD files in six print sizes or a printed poster.
Order the Xi’an 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.
Xi’an map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Xi’an 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 Xi’an 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 Xi’an 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 Xi’an 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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