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 Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China, the Shanxi Salt Lake is one of the oldest salt lakes in China, with a history of over 4,000 years of mining. Covering an area of about 130 square kilometers, this inland salt lake is known as the "Dead Sea of China" for its abundance of sodium sulfate-type salt, known as the "Dead Sea of China".
The salt lake is rich in many minerals and trace elements, and will naturally crystallize in summer to form white "nitrate flower" spectacle. It is not only an important chemical raw material base in China, but also developed floating experience, black mud health and other special tourism projects. Yuncheng Salt Lake is one of the three largest sodium sulfate inland salt lakes in the world, and the Dead Sea in Israel.
Local salt lake recreation resort has been built, tourists can experience the magical floating on the water, feel the unique charm of unsinkable lake water. Around the Salt Lake, there is still the ancient technique of watering and sunning salt in the reclaimed borders, which is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list.