Time Zone |
Asia/Yerevan |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Aparan is a historic city in the northern Armenian province of Lori, about 60 kilometers north of the capital, Yerevan, on the edge of the Armenian plateau, at an altitude of about 1,900 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountains and a pleasant climate. With a history dating back to the 5th century B.C., the city was once an important post on the ancient Silk Road and has preserved a rich cultural heritage, with monuments such as the Church of the Holy Cross (Surp Kach), built in the 7th century, which bears witness to the legacy of Armenian Christian civilization. The local economy is based on agriculture and tourism, and the neighboring Apalan Reservoir is an important source of water and adds to the city's natural beauty. With its blend of history and natural beauty, Apalan is a worthwhile destination for exploring the cultural ecology of northern Armenia.
Baoding, a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, is located in the northern part of the North China Plain, constituting a golden triangle with Beijing and Tianjin, and is known as the "Gateway to the Gorge" and the "Southern Gate of the Capital". The city has a long history, since the Neolithic era, there will be the first people to flourish, the Warring States period for the junction of Yan and Zhao, the Yuan Dynasty, set up Baoding Road, to "defend the metropolis, stabilize the world," the Ming and Qing Dynasty for the capital of the Zhili province, is one of the political and cultural centers of northern China's modern times. There are many scenic spots and monuments in Baoding, including the Governor's Office of Zhili, one of China's top ten museums, the national 5A scenic spot Baiyangdian, and the thousand-year-old temple Mancheng Han Tomb, etc. Baoding has a rich cultural heritage. Cultural heritage, Baoding Military Academy is known as "China's modern military cradle", training a large number of military personnel; food culture is unique, Baoding dishes, locust Mao pickles, white Yunzhang buns and other famous. Nowadays, Baoding, as a regional center city in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei world-class urban agglomeration, is relying on the advantages of its location to vigorously develop new energy, automobile manufacturing and other industries, and is a livable city with both historical heritage and modern vitality.