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.
Lianzhou, a county-level city under the administration of Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, is located at the junction of Guangdong, Hunan and Guilin provinces (regions), upstream of Lianjiang River, a tributary of the Beijiang River, and has been a transportation hub and a major commercial and trade town in Lingnan since ancient times. This cultural city with a history of more than 2,200 years, is the Tang Dynasty Liu Yuxi, Zhang Jiuling and other literati relegated to the place, leaving behind a thousand famous lines, such as "Hepai River, if you ask about Lianzhou, but only the green hills like Luozhong," and gave birth to a wealth of cliff rock carvings, ancient villages and intangible cultural heritage. Lianzhou natural scenery is exquisite, Huangshui River three gorges to "a bay a scene, four seasons like a picture" is famous, known as "Lingnan small Guilin"; Dadongshan National Forest Park, Longtan Ecological Tourism Zone, etc. is a set of canyons, caves, waterfalls in one. Local specialties such as Lianzhou vegetable heart and Dongpi preserved meat are famous both inside and outside the province, and the unique Yao ethnic style and Hakka culture add to the humanistic charm. Nowadays, Lianzhou is taking "ecological city, culture and tourism" as the development path, attracting more and more tourists to explore history and embrace nature.