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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.
Mabian Yi Autonomous County is located in the south of Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, in the Xiaoliangshan Mountain area, which is one of the important birthplaces of Yi culture. The county covers an area of 2,383 square kilometers, with predominantly mountainous terrain, significant differences in elevation, forest coverage of over 60%, and the Dafengding National Nature Reserve. 2023 resident population is about 220,000, of which the Yi ethnic group accounts for 47%.
Mabian is an important phosphorus chemical base in western China, with phosphorus mine, tea and bamboo shoots as its leading industries. The "Mabian Green Tea" has been certified as a national geographical indication, and specialties such as Yi family bacon and ecological kiwi fruit are famous all over the world. In recent years, it has been developing eco-tourism based on national culture (non-heritage programs such as Yi Year and Ayi Meigue) and natural landscape (10,000 acres of azaleas in Huanglianshan Mountain and Manao Miaozhai), and by 2022, the tourism revenue will exceed 1.5 billion yuan.
The Mabian branch line of Renmuxin Expressway has been opened to traffic in 2020, shortening the driving time from downtown Leshan to 1.5 hours. As a national key county for rural revitalization, it is accelerating projects such as wind power generation and Yi and Chinese bilingual education demonstration, and is committed to building a regional central city in the Greater and Lesser Liangshan Mountains.