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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. |
Nangqian County is located in the southeast of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, in the transition zone between Tanggula Mountain and Hengduan Mountain Range, and is an important ecological barrier in the upper reaches of Lancang River. With an average altitude of more than 4,000 meters, it has vast alpine meadows, primitive forests and snow-capped glaciers, with magnificent and primitive natural scenery. As an important inheritance place of traditional Tibetan culture, Nangqian has thousand-year-old Tibetan Buddhist temples, such as Nangqian Temple, as well as unique intangible cultural heritages, such as black pottery craft and potshovel dance, and the rich ethnic flavor is intertwined with the natural landscape. The Lancang River Grand Canyon in its territory is majestic and steep, and the sacred mountain and sacred lake of Dana Temple is solemn and mysterious, which is an ideal place to experience Tibetan culture and feel the beauty of the plateau, and is regarded as the "living fossil of Kham and Ba culture".
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.