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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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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 southwest of Shandong Province, China, Jining is an important center city in the southwestern part of Shandong Province, with 2 districts, 7 counties and 2 county-level cities under its jurisdiction, covering a total area of about 11,000 square kilometers, with a resident population of about 8.3 million.
Jining is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization, and is known as the "Township of Confucius and Mencius". It is the hometown of Confucius, Mencius, Yan Hui and other sages, and is home to the world cultural heritage "Three Confucius" (Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion and Confucius Forest), as well as the heritage area of the middle section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Confucian culture, canal culture and water margin culture converge and merge here.
Jining is located at the junction of the North China Plain and the mountains of central and southern Shandong, and Weishan Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northern China. Jining has rich coal reserves and is an important energy base. Jining has a well-developed agricultural industry, and is known as the "hometown of grain and cotton".
Nowadays, Jining has formed a diversified industrial system of equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, new materials, etc. It is an important industrial city in Shandong Province and the core city of Huaihai Economic Zone, and at the same time, it maintains a deep historical and cultural heritage and an ecological and livable environment.
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.