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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.
Laixi is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province, People's Republic of China, and is administered by the city of Qingdao. Located in the middle of Shandong Peninsula, Laixi City is bordered by Laiyang City in the east, Pingdu City in the west, Jimo District in the south and Zhaoyuan City in the north, with a total area of 1,568 square kilometers. As an important part of Qingdao's "half-hour economic circle", Laixi is known as "the hometown of Chinese fruits" and "the national model county of leisure agriculture and rural tourism".
Laixi is rich in agricultural resources, producing apples, grapes, peanuts and other agricultural products, and has a national agricultural science and technology park. Industry has formed food processing, machinery manufacturing, new energy and other industrial clusters, is the world famous graphite deep processing base. There are ecotourism resources such as the Laixi Lake (Yanzhi Reservoir) National Water Conservancy Scenic Area and Jiangshan Wetland in the city, which receives more than one million tourists annually.
The history of Laixi can be traced back to the Neolithic Age, and it is one of the important birthplaces of Qilu culture. The modern transportation network is well developed, with the Laixi Station of Qingrong Intercity Railway, Longqing Expressway and Shenhai Expressway running through the whole city, and Qingdao Liuting International Airport is only 60 kilometers away, forming a three-dimensional transportation system. 2020 resident population is about 720,000 people, and Laixi has been awarded the honorary titles of National Civilized City and National Sanitary City.