Time Zone |
Asia/Yerevan |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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.
Cheng'an County, belonging to Handan City, Hebei Province, is located in the hinterland of the South Hebei Plain, with longitude of 114°29′-114°53′E, latitude of 36°18′-36°30′N, neighboring Weixian County in the east, connecting with Handan City in the west, connecting with Linzhang in the south and Guangping in the north, and has been an important transportation node in the North China Plain since ancient times. Sui Kaihuang six years (586) set up the county, has been more than 1,400 years of history, is one of the important birthplace of the "Handan idiomatic allusion culture", the territory remains Xunzi cultural sites and other humanistic imprints. As a traditional agricultural county, producing wheat, corn, cotton, in recent years, relying on location advantages, and actively develop equipment manufacturing, green food processing and other industries, Qinglan Expressway, Beijing-Hong Kong-Australia Expressway through the territory, forming a convenient transportation network. Here folk paper-cutting, social fire and other non-heritage culture inheritance, both deep historical heritage and modern development vitality, is the representative of the unique characteristics of the county in southern Hebei.