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.
Dulan County is located in the southeastern part of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China, in the hinterland of the Tibetan Plateau, with an average altitude of 3,100 meters. As an important node of the South Road of the ancient Silk Road, it carries a rich historical and cultural heritage.
Dulan is famous for the ancient tomb complex of Tugu Hun, which is known as the "Oriental Pyramid".2018 The archaeological discovery of the No.1 Tomb of Blood Wei shocked the world, and a large number of silk fabrics and cultural relics unearthed bear witness to the splendor of cultural exchanges between China and the West during the Tang Dynasty. It also retains a unique multicultural fusion of Tibetan and Mongolian ethnic groups.
The county is blessed with the majestic Kunlun Mountains, vast grasslands and desert landscapes, and the Balong International Hunting Ground is a well-known eco-tourism destination. Dulan is at the same time an important animal husbandry base and mineral resource-rich area in Qinghai, with excellent quality of wolfberry and other specialty agricultural products.
Nowadays, relying on the transportation advantage of Qinghai-Tibet Highway, Dulan actively develops eco-tourism and green industry, and has become an important gateway connecting Tibet and Xinjiang in Qinghai Province, displaying a unique charm of blending tradition and modernity.