Kaidu river
The Kaidu flows past the town toward Bosten Lake, drawing a curving line through the flat basin and feeding the surrounding irrigation network.
Minimalist map poster · China
Yanqi Map Poster & Print
42.0632° N / 86.5718° E
A desert-edge oasis town on the Kaidu river, set in green farmland between the Tianshan foothills and Bosten Lake.
- 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
Yanqi 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 Yanqi, 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
Yanqi at home
The map
About this Yanqi map poster
Yanqi lies in the Bayingolin prefecture of Xinjiang, in a basin south of the Tianshan mountains. The town is the seat of Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, and it sits near the Kaidu river, which flows on into Bosten Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in China's interior. From above, the town is a compact grid within a wider patchwork of irrigated fields.
In ancient times this area was the centre of the kingdom known in Chinese sources as Yanqi and in other records as Karasahr, a stop on the northern branch of the Silk Road. Today the landscape is defined by irrigation, with straight channels and field boundaries spreading out across the basin floor before giving way to drier ground.
A Yanqi map poster shows an oasis in plan. The town's regular streets gather in the middle, the river and its channels cross the frame, and the ordered geometry of the fields extends toward the edges. It is a graphic picture of how water shapes settlement in a dry place, with centuries of history behind it.
- Population
- 32,000
- Coordinates
- 42.0632° N / 86.5718° E
- Elevation
- 1053 m
- Time zone
- Urumqi
- Region
- Yanqi, China
Irrigated fields
Straight canals and rectangular plots spread around the town, forming a fine, regular pattern that fills much of the map beyond the streets.
Silk Road heritage
Yanqi stands in the area of the ancient kingdom of Karasahr, once a staging point on the northern Silk Road route.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Yanqi
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 Yanqi
A map that means something
Yanqi suits people with ties to Xinjiang, travellers who have crossed the Tianshan, and anyone drawn to Silk Road history. The ordered fields and river make a striking, balanced composition.
Change the title, subtitle and coordinates as you wish, and choose from Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Six print sizes come as 300 DPI PNG and PDF files for $9, or as a printed poster.
Order the Yanqi 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.
Yanqi map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Yanqi 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 Yanqi 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 Yanqi 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 Yanqi 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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