Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Yerevan |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the eastern part of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, Dinghu District is an important ecological barrier in the Pearl River Delta region and is famous for Dinghu Mountain, the "emerald on the Tropic of Cancer". As China's first national nature reserve, Dinghu Mountain preserves the original monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forests, with an anion content of up to 120,000 per cubic centimeter, known as the "natural oxygen bar". Qingyun Temple in the area was built in the Tang Dynasty, is one of the ancestral courts of the Southern Buddhism, and Flying Water Pool, Butterfly Valley and other natural landscapes, constituting "mountains, lakes, temples, springs," an integrated ecotourism system. Dinghu is surrounded by the Xijiang River and Suijiang River, and has an excellent ecological environment, combining the flavor of the Lingnan water town with the fun of the mountains and forests, making it an ideal destination for leisure and vacation, research and recuperation, and also an important sample of the ecologically sustainable development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Sevan is a small town in the Armenian province of Gegharkunik, located in the eastern part of the country on the shores of Lake Sevan, about 66 kilometers from the capital city of Yerevan. The town is famous for its eponymous alpine lake, Lake Sevan, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Eurasia, at an altitude of about 1,900 meters above sea level, which is known as the "Pearl of Armenia".
Lake Sevan is surrounded by magnificent landscapes and crystal clear waters, making it an important tourist and recreational destination in Armenia. The town boasts historical monuments such as the Sevan Monastery, a 9th-century monastery situated on a peninsula overlooking the lake, which attracts many tourists and pilgrims. The local economy is based on fishing, tourism and agriculture, and the climate is cool enough for summer vacations.
With a population of around 20,000, the town of Sevan retains its traditional Armenian culture, while the infrastructure is constantly being improved to provide accommodation and catering services. It is an ideal starting point for exploring the nature and history of the Caucasus and is easily accessible for short trips.