Time Zone |
Asia/Yerevan |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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.
Cangnan County is located in the southernmost part of Zhejiang Province, China, under Wenzhou City, and is an important gateway to the southern gate of Zhejiang. It is bordered by the East China Sea to the east and Fujian Province to the southwest, with a land area of about 1,261 square kilometers and a sea area of about 3,780 square kilometers. It was founded in 1981 and was named after its location in the south of Yucang Mountain.
Cangnan is known as "China Printing City", with printing, packaging and plastic products as its leading industries. Cangnan is also rich in marine and tourism resources, including the golden beach of Yuliao and the Yucangshan National Forest Park. The local specialties include Cangnan fish cake and Alunshan meat bird, etc. The culture of Southern Fujian and Ouyue culture are blended here to form unique regional characteristics.
The resident population of the county is about 850,000, and the dialects are dominated by Minnan language (Zhennan Min language) and Ou language. The transportation network is well-developed, with Ningbo-Taizhou-Wenzhou Expressway and Wenfu Railway running through the whole territory, and about 60 kilometers away from Wenzhou Longwan International Airport. Cangnan Station is the first county-level station in Zhejiang Province to open a train station, and the Cangtai Expressway, which will be opened to traffic in 2023, further strengthens its position as a transportation hub in Zhejiang and Fujian.