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.
Zhangbei County is located in the northwestern part of Hebei Province, China, belonging to Zhangjiakou Municipality. Located at the southern edge of the Inner Mongolia Plateau, Zhangbei County is an important ecological barrier and wind power base in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. With an average elevation of about 1400-1600 meters above sea level, Zhangbei has a moderate temperate continental monsoon climate and a pleasantly cool summer, and is known as the "back garden of Beijing".
Zhangbei has a wealth of tourism resources, including the famous "Grassland Sky Road" sightseeing belt, the Yuan Zhongdu ruins, Angulinao grasslands and other natural and cultural landscapes. The "Zhangbei Grassland Music Festival" held every summer attracts tourists from all over the country, while ice and snow tourism programs are carried out in winter. Local specialties include oat noodles, mutton, caraway oil and other agricultural products.
As a renewable energy demonstration area, Zhangbei County has constructed large-scale wind power and photovoltaic power generation projects, and delivers green power to Beijing through the "Zhangbei Soft Direct Project". It is also an important production base for agricultural and livestock products and an ecological functional area in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.