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Asia/Shanghai |
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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. |
Lankao County is located in the northeastern part of China's Henan Province, part of Kaifeng City, at the junction of Henan and Shandong provinces and at the last bend of the Yellow River. It has a total area of 1116 square kilometers and a population of about 850,000 people. As the birthplace of Jiao Yulu's spirit, Lankao is known nationwide as a model of sand control and disaster prevention and poverty alleviation.
Lankao has a long history and is the ancient name of the county established in Qin Dynasty. The sandy wasteland formed due to the flooding of the Yellow River once plagued the local area for a long time. After Jiao Yulu led the masses to plant paulownia trees to control the situation, it has now become a nationally renowned paulownia tree plate and ethnic musical instrument production base. Geographically, the area has a temperate monsoon climate, and agriculture is dominated by wheat, corn and peanuts.
In recent years, Lankao has vigorously developed green energy and furniture manufacturing industries, and has been approved as a national-level circular economy demonstration zone. The annual production and sales volume of ethnic musical instruments in Xuba Village accounts for 30% of the country, and it is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Ethnic Musical Instruments". The Zhengxu high-speed railway station has made Lankao integrated into the 1-hour economic circle of Zhengzhou, and the location advantage has been significantly enhanced.
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.