Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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. |
Qiaodong District is a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China, located in the eastern part of Zhangjiakou city, at the intersection of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Economic Circle and the Jin-Hebei-Mongolia Economic Circle. With a total area of about 301 square kilometers and a resident population of about 300,000, the area is an important part of the political, economic and cultural center of Zhangjiakou.
Qiaodong District has a deep historical heritage and, as part of Zhangjiakou's old city center, retains the cultural imprint of commerce and trade from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The area is home to historical sites such as Zhangjiakou Fort and Dajingmen, which bear witness to the commercial splendor of the Zhangku Avenue (the ancient tea-horse road in the north). The local folk culture combines the characteristics of farming civilization and grassland culture, and intangible cultural heritages such as paper-cutting and Jin opera have been passed down to this day.
Qiaodong District is the commercial core area of Zhangjiakou City, with modern service industry, trade logistics and equipment manufacturing as its leading industries. With the opportunity of the opening of the Beijing-Zhangzhou high-speed railway, it has been integrated into the 1-hour economic circle of Beijing, and is actively developing the ice and snow industry, culture and tourism, and other new industries. As a supporting service area for the 2022 Winter Olympics, the city's infrastructure and ecological environment have been significantly upgraded.
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.