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.
Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, is located in the northwest of China in the Yellow River Valley Basin, and is the only provincial capital where the Yellow River passes through the city. As an important transportation hub and commercial port on the ancient Silk Road, Lanzhou has a history of more than 2,000 years and is known as the "Golden City". With four distinct seasons, dryness, little rain, and a large temperature difference between day and night, Lanzhou has a temperate continental climate.
Lanzhou is famous for "a bowl of noodles, a book and a river": the beef ramen is famous all over the country, the circulation of "Reader" magazine is the first in Asia, and the Huanghe Wind Wind Line shows the unique cityscape. Major attractions include the Yellow River Iron Bridge, the White Pagoda Mountain Park, the Waterwheel Expo Park and the Gansu Provincial Museum (which houses national treasures such as the Horse Treading Swallow). Nowadays, Lanzhou has become a comprehensive transportation hub and a modern industrial center in Northwest China, with well-developed industries such as petrochemicals, equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, etc., and the Chinese-European liner trains converge here, making it a key node city of "One Belt, One Road".