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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 |
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UTC+4 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Ruichang City is a county-level city under the administration of Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, located on the south bank of the Yangtze River in the north of Gan, across the river from Hubei Province. It has a total area of 1,423 square kilometers and a resident population of about 400,000 people. Located in the "Wu Tou Chu Tail", Ruichang has been an important port on the golden waterway of the Yangtze River since ancient times, and the modern transportation network covers railroads, highways and water transport systems.
Ruichang has a history of more than 3,000 years of mining and metallurgy, and the Tongling Shangzhou copper mine site is regarded as "the origin of Chinese bronze smelting". The national intangible cultural heritage of Ruichang paper-cutting and bamboo weaving craft is unique, and the folk also inherits traditional arts such as tea-collecting opera. There are natural and humanistic landscapes such as Emei Cave Group and Qinshan Scenic Area.
As a node city of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Ruichang has formed three major leading industries, namely building materials, textile and machinery manufacturing, and has built a provincial economic and technological development zone. Meanwhile, Ruichang is relying on the Yangtze River coastline to develop modern logistics and build a regional shipping center. Specialty agricultural products such as yam and oilseed rape are well known throughout the country, and Ruichang has been awarded the title of "Hometown of Paper Cutting in China" and "Hometown of Bronze Culture in China".
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.