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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. |
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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.
Dengkou County is located in the western part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, southwest of Bayannur City, at the top of the several bends of the Yellow River, neighboring Ulan Buh Desert to the east, which is an important node connecting North China and Northwest China. Here the Yellow River culture and desert ecology mingle, with Asia's largest water diversion gate Sanshenggong Water Conservancy Hub, nourishing the Hetao Plain of ten thousand acres of good land. Dengkou, on the southern edge of Ulanbuh Desert, is a model of desert management, with a sand lake reflecting the sun in spring and golden poplar in fall, which is both magnificent and beautiful in the south of the Yangtze River. Specialty Hetao honeydew melon, wolfberry sweet and juicy, attracting tourists to experience "the Yellow River, only rich a set of" rich and magical.