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.
Yongtai County, belonging to Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, is located in the center of Fujian and the western suburb of Fuzhou, and is known as the "back garden of Fuzhou". It has excellent ecological resources, with a forest coverage of 77.3%, and natural landscapes such as Qingyun Mountain and Fang Guangyan, of which Qingyun Mountain is a national 4A scenic spot, combining canyons, waterfalls, and strange rocks; it is rich in hot springs, and is the "Hometown of Hot Springs in China", with geothermal heat reserves ranking the top in Fujian. Yongtai has a long history and was founded in 766 as Yongtai County in Tang Dynasty, and was renamed Yongtai in 2014. It is the "Hometown of Plum Fruit in China", and the plum blossoms bloom in the spring of every year, which attracts a lot of tourists. As a thousand-year-old county, Yongtai has both natural and humanistic charms, and is a destination for eco-tourism and recreation.