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.
Located in the northern part of Anhui Province, at the junction of Anhui and Henan provinces, Huiyang is the hometown of Laozi, the founder of Taoism, and is regarded as the "source of Chinese Taoism". This historical region is named for its location in the sun of the Eddy River, and Tianjing Palace, as the core Taoist temple dedicated to Laozi, attracts many believers and scholars from home and abroad to search for their roots every year. Eddy Yang not only carries a profound Taoist cultural heritage, but also has Linlux Ancient Town, East Taiqing Palace and other humanistic landscapes, and at the same time, as an important agricultural county in northern Anhui Province, it produces wheat, Chinese herbs and other products, with both natural and humanistic charms, and it is a unique window to feel the historical pulsation of the Huabei Plain.