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 western part of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China, Yangbi Yi Autonomous County is situated at the junction of the Hengduan Mountains and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and is famous for its abundant production of high-quality walnuts, which is regarded as the "Hometown of Walnuts in China". The county is about 30 kilometers away from Dali City, sitting on the west side of Cangshan Erhai National Nature Reserve, with an average altitude of about 1600 meters, subtropical plateau monsoon climate, mild and pleasant in all seasons.
The ethnic cultures here are diversified, with the Yi, Bai and other minorities accounting for more than half of the total population, and traditional festivals such as the Torch Festival and the Year of the Yi have been preserved intact. There are natural and humanistic landscapes such as Shimen Pass, Cangshan Rock Painting, etc. The Yunnan-Burma Highway passes through the territory, which is an important node of the Tea and Horse Road. Yangbi walnut planting history of more than a thousand years, annual output of more than 10,000 tons of walnuts, the relevant industry chain is perfect, in recent years, combined with the development of eco-tourism characteristics of the rural economy.
After the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Yangbi in 2021, the local government has accelerated the revitalization of the countryside and infrastructure reconstruction, and now it has become a destination for both ecological agriculture and ethnic culture tourism around Dali.