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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
Jiejiang County is located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, on the southwestern edge of the Chengdu Plain, known as the "Western Porcelain Capital" and the thousand-year-old paper town. It covers an area of 748 square kilometers and has a population of about 350,000 people. Jiejiang is the site of the World Heritage "Dongfengyan", an ancient water conservancy project built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, which is the irrigation treasure of the Sichuan Basin. The economy is dominated by the ceramic industry, which produces a significant share of the country's tiles annually, while retaining the traditional skill of bamboo paper making. The transportation is convenient, with the Chengle Expressway and Chenggui High Speed Railway running through the whole area, and only 120 kilometers away from Chengdu. With a blend of industry, agriculture and history and culture, Jiejiang is an important county in southern Sichuan.
Jiejiang County is rich in natural resources, with the Danxia landforms of the Emei Mountain remnants and the ecology of the Qingyi River basin. Cultural tourism highlights include the Thousand Buddha Rock Cliff Statue, Dongfengyan Scenic Area and Tianfu Tourist Tea Garden. Local specialties such as Jiejiang tofu milk, calligraphy and painting paper, and vine peppers are renowned nationwide. As a node city of Sichuan-Chongqing Economic Circle, Jiejiang is actively developing green building materials and rural tourism, and creating a "porcelain-tea-paper" cultural card, which attracts many investors and tourists to explore.
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.