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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. |
Located in the southeastern part of China's Sichuan Province, Lu County is part of Luzhou City, situated at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Tuojiang River, and is an important node of the South Sichuan Economic Zone. The county has a total area of about 1,532 square kilometers and a population of about 1.07 million. As a major agricultural county in Sichuan, Lu County is famous for rice, longan and hog farming, and also holds the title of "Hometown of Chinese Dragon Culture".
Lu County has a long history, with national key cultural relics protection units such as the Longmenqiao Bridge and the Yuzhanshan Cliff Statue. The annual "Dragon Culture Festival" is a unique folklore tradition. Natural landscapes such as Yulong Lake and Haichao Lake and the art of Song Dynasty stone carvings form a cultural and tourism fusion, making it an important cultural destination in southern Sichuan.
Lu County has initially formed three leading industries, namely, liquor supporting, green building materials, medicine and health, of which Lu County liquor industrial park provides important industrial chain support for Luzhou Laojiao. The construction of the twin-city economic circle in the Chengdu-Chongqing region has driven the development of local rail transportation, modern agriculture and trade and logistics, and the G76 Xiamen-Rongshan Expressway and the Yukun High Speed Railway have strengthened the position of the regional transportation hub.
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.