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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. |
Mianxian County is located in the southwestern part of Shaanxi Province in China, belonging to Hanzhong City. It is situated at the western end of Hanzhong Basin south of the Qinling Mountains and north of the Bashan Mountains, and it is an important corridor connecting Guanzhong and Sichuan. With a total area of 2,406 square kilometers and a population of about 400,000, Mianxian is predominantly Han Chinese, and is known as the "Little Jiangnan of Northwest China".
Mianxian County, known as "Shinyang" in ancient times, has a history of more than 2,300 years and was a major military town of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. The Dingjun Mountain in Mianxian is the military base of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition, and the relics of the Three Kingdoms, such as the Wuhou Tomb and the Wuhou Shrine, have been listed as national key cultural relics protection units, attracting a large number of history and culture enthusiasts to come on pilgrimage every year.
The Han River and its tributaries run through the county, with over 60% of the area covered by forests, producing tea, Chinese herbs and other specialties. Natural landscapes such as Dingjun Mountain and Hot Spring Town are intermingled with historical relics to form unique cultural and tourism resources. Yangan Railway and Shitian Expressway run through the whole territory, with convenient transportation.
Based on agriculture, Mianxian focuses on the development of tourism, minerals (iron ore, phosphorus ore) and agricultural products processing industry. In recent years, Mianxian has been actively building the "Three Kingdoms Cultural City", promoting the transformation and upgrading of the county's economy through the integration of culture and tourism, and has been selected as one of the top 100 counties in the country in terms of county tourism development potential in 2022.
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.