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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 western part of China's Henan Province, Mianchi County belongs to Sanmenxia City and is situated at the junction of the three provinces of Henan, Jin and Shaanxi, with a total area of 1,421 square kilometers. As the site of the discovery of the Yangshao culture, Mianchi is known as "China's archaeological mecca" and has a history of 7,000 years of civilization.
The discovery of Neolithic ruins in Yangshao Village in 1921 by the Swedish geologist Andersen opened the door to prehistoric archaeology in China. There are historical relics such as Yangshao Culture Museum and Qin-Zhao Alliance Platform in the territory, where Du Fu, Su Shi and other literati have left poems.
Mianchi is an important energy base, with coal reserves amounting to 3 billion tons and bauxite reserves accounting for half of the province's total. Agriculture is characterized by tobacco and pepper cultivation, industry is dominated by alumina, electricity and building materials, and cultural tourism has been actively developed in recent years.
The county is 80 kilometers away from Luoyang Airport, the Longhai Railway, Lianhuo Expressway runs through the whole territory, and 310 National Highway is crisscrossed. Located at the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau, it has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and an average annual temperature of 12.4℃.
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.