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.
Located in the southeast of Chongqing, China, Wulong is a World Natural Heritage Site and a famous tourist destination. It is famous for its karst landscape with natural wonders such as Tiansheng Three Bridges, Fairy Mountain National Forest Park and Furong Cave. Tiansheng Three Bridges, the setting of the movie Transformers 4, consists of Tianlong Bridge, Qinglong Bridge and Black Dragon Bridge, which are magnificent. Fairy Mountain, on the other hand, is famous for its alpine grassland and summer resort, with different sceneries in all seasons. Wulong also retains rich cultural traditions of the Tujia people, such as the Pendulum Dance and the architecture of the footstools. As an important node of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Wulong blends natural ecology with humanistic history, making it a tourism pearl in southwest China.