Tianzong (Terry) Zhang

Tianzong (Terry) Zhang

I take challenges. Hover over my profile picture for a surprise !

Maps that I have created (for fun)

I create a lot of maps, just for fun.

The Interactive WHEN-to-go-WHERE Map

The interactive WHEN-to-go-WHERE Map leverages the CTU TS monthly climate data to help you find the most comfortable place to travel for a given month, or find the most comfortable month to travel for a given place.

Restricted to personal use at the moment, with a plan to expand into a business.

Stack: Python, leaflet.js, D3.js, OpenLayers (in progess), PostGIS (in progess)

The When-to-Go-Where Map


Plenty of Static Maps

I create static maps for every trips that I have done. See my personal blog (in Chinese) for more maps.

Examples here include maps of me…

  • Bikepacking in Iceland
  • Crossing the Sahara by public transport
  • Traveling to northernmost point of Europe by public transport

Stack: QGIS, Overpass API

Bikepacking in Iceland 2022

West Africa by Public Transport 2022

Hiking in North Norway 2024


Maps for course project

Map visualizes ! I love to add maps to course projects to help explain things. Example here.

Stack: D3.js


Misc

I am an avid advocate for the open-source map OpenStreetMap which I contribute from time to time. (In case you do not know, Strava, Alltrails, FATMAP - they all use OpenStreetMap data.) I also develop useful GIS tools as a part of the OpenStreetMap China Team.