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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Asia/Yerevan |
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UTC+4 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Huanren County is located in the eastern part of Liaoning Province, China, and is part of the city of Benxi. It is situated at the confluence of the Changbai Mountains and the Liaodong Hills, with the Hun River, a tributary of the Yalu River, flowing through the whole area. As one of the birthplaces of the Manchu people, Huanren has a deep historical and cultural heritage, and its name originated from "Huairen" in the Qing Dynasty, which was later changed to its current name.
Huanren is known as a "city of mountains and water", with the World Cultural Heritage Wugushan Mountain Castle (the birthplace of the Goguryeo Dynasty), a national forest park and the Huanlong Lake Scenic Area. With a forest coverage of over 75%, the area is rich in ice wine, ginseng and other specialties, and is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Ginseng". The local Manchu culture is well preserved, and traditional paper-cutting and shamanic customs are unique.
Huanren is a national ecological demonstration area and a model area for regional tourism, with ecotourism, green agriculture and clean energy as its economic pillars. There are four distinct seasons with different landscapes, with a sea of azaleas in the spring and red leaves in the fall, attracting more than one million tourists annually. The transportation is convenient, and it is connected to Shenyang, Tonghua and other cities through Heda Expressway.
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.