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.
Qingjian County, belonging to Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, is located in the eastern part of the northern Shaanxi Plateau, on the west bank of the Yellow River, a typical gully area in the hinterland of the Loess Plateau. It is a typical gully area in the hinterland of Loess Plateau. It has a long history and is an important part of the revolutionary base in northern Shaanxi, leaving many red relics; at the same time, it possesses unique natural landscapes, such as Qingjian Danxia Landscape, where the colorful Danxia mountains and Yellow River canyon reflect each other, forming a magnificent picture scroll of the "North Country Scenery". Qingjian is also the hometown of specialty products, "Qingjian vermicelli" with potato as the raw material, smooth taste, is a national geographic indications products; Qingjian jujube thin skin and thick flesh, sweet and mellow, renowned. The humanities here are profound, paper-cutting, folk songs and other folk cultures are unique and charming, which is not only the epitome of the loess culture, but also an important window of the northern Shaanxi style.