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.
Yongzhou, located in the south of Hunan Province at the confluence of the Xiaoshui and Xiangjiang Rivers, was known as Zuling in ancient times, and is the frontier city of Hunan docking into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It has a long history and is the burial place of Emperor Shun. Liu Zongyuan was banished here and wrote "Eight Memoirs of Yongzhou", which laid down its profound cultural heritage. It is also famous for its natural scenery, such as the Shun Emperor's Mausoleum in Jiuyi Mountain, Yangmingshan National Forest Park, and Wujiang River Monumental Forest, among which Jiuyi Mountain is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization because of the allusion to the story of "Shun's southward hunting expedition, which collapsed in the field of Cangwu". Yongzhou is also famous for its specialties, and masterpieces of Hunan cuisine, such as Yongzhou blood duck and Dong'an chicken, are renowned throughout the country. This ancient city, which combines a thousand years of cultural lineage and green water, is attracting visitors from all over the world with its unique charm of "beautiful ecology, deep culture and excellent location".