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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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Mangkang County is located in the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, at the intersection of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet, with an average altitude of about 4,300 meters, which is the transition zone from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. As an important node on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, Mangkang has been the key point of cultural exchanges between China and Tibet since ancient times, with unique landscapes such as the ancient salt fields of salt wells and the Hongla Mountain Nature Reserve existing.
Mangkang is famous for its Kham culture, and has the only salt well scenic spot in Tibet where a Catholic church and a Tibetan Buddhist temple coexist, and the thousand-year-old salt field jointly created by Naxi and Tibetans using the ancient method of sun-drying salt by the river, which has been included in the preliminary list of World Cultural Heritage. The Lancang River Canyon and the Hongla Mountain Dian Golden Monkey Reserve form a magnificent vertical ecological landscape.
National Highways 214 and 318 intersect here, making it an important gateway for traveling into Tibet. The local area is rich in barley, matsutake mushrooms and wine, and the cuisine such as Yanjing Gajia noodles is unique. The annual String Dance Festival focuses on the charm of national intangible cultural heritage.
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.