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.
Tori County belongs to Xinjiang Tacheng Region, located in the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, west of the Junggar Basin, on the border between China and Kazakhstan, and was an important post on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. The terrain here is predominantly mountainous and hilly, with the Baluk Mountains running through the whole territory, with vast pastures and unique forest and grassland landscapes, cool and pleasant in summer, and silver in winter. As a traditional pastoral county, Tori is famous for its high-quality livestock products such as Bashibai sheep and Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, with animal husbandry and specialty farming as the economic pillars. The county is home to many ethnic groups, including Kazakhs, Han Chinese, and Uyghurs, and has a rich folk culture, which is enlivened by ethnic festivals such as the Naadam Conference and the Girls' Chase. Tori has also become an important distribution area for wild Batan apricots due to its proximity to the Baluk Mountain National Nature Reserve. With both ecological and cultural tourism resources, Tori is an ideal place to experience Xinjiang's borderland flavor and nomadic culture.