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.
Jiaokou County is located in the western part of Shanxi Province, in the middle part of Lvliang Mountain Range, belonging to Lvliang City, and is situated at the crossroads of Jin and Shaanxi Province, named after "the intersection of the three rivers and the many mouths". The ecological resources here are superior, forest coverage of more than 50%, is an important ecological barrier in Shanxi, with Shilou Mountain, Yunding Mountain and other natural landscapes, of which Shilou Mountain is famous for strange peaks and rocks, lush forests and bamboo, known as "small Taishan" reputation. Rich in mineral resources, coal, bauxite, iron ore reserves, is one of the important energy bases in Lvliang. At the same time, Jiaokou features outstanding agriculture, walnuts, fungus, wild mushrooms and other agricultural and sideline products of excellent quality, "Jiaokou walnuts" for the national geographic indications products. The red culture is profound, the Red Army East March Memorial Museum and other sites tell the history of the revolution, is a collection of ecological tourism, resource development and humanities experience in one of the county.