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.
Jingtai County is located in the central part of Gansu Province in China, belonging to the city of Baiyin. It is situated in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Tengger Desert, and is famous for the "Yellow River Stone Forest" and the Jingtai Chuan Electricity Irrigation Project. With a total area of about 5,483 square kilometers and a population of about 240,000, the area has a temperate continental climate, with little rain and a large temperature difference between day and night. History can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, an important node of the Silk Road, the Ming Dynasty built "Jingtai City" named. The economy is mainly based on agriculture, producing wolfberry, honeydew melon, mutton and other specialties, industry to energy and building materials as the pillar. The transportation is convenient, with G2012 Dingwu Highway and Baolan Railway passing through the city. Jingtai is an important ecological and cultural tourism county in the northwest of Gansu Province, integrating Yellow River culture, desert landscape and the remains of the ancient Silk Road.