Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Shaanxi Baishui County, located in Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, on the Weibei Plateau, has a long history and deep cultural heritage, and is known as the "hometown of Cangjie". It is the birthplace of Cangjie, the originator of Chinese characters, and the Cangjie Temple, as a national key cultural relics protection unit, carries important memories of the origin of Chinese characters, with ancient cypresses and monuments standing in the temple, which tell the civilization inheritance of thousands of years. Baishui is also known as the "Hometown of Apples in China", where the temperature difference between day and night is large, the light is sufficient, the soil is fertile, and the apples produced are colorful, sweet and juicy, which are exported to domestic and foreign markets. In addition, Baishui also has natural landscapes such as Dukang Spring and Leiya River, which combine the beauty of humanity and ecology, making it a unique place to explore the Chinese civilization and savor the idyllic atmosphere.
Diffa, the capital of the Diffa region in southeastern Niger, is located on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert and shares a border with Nigeria, making it one of the most important border cities in Niger. The city is located in the lower Niger River basin around the climate of the tropical desert climate, hot and dry throughout the year, the average annual precipitation is less than 300 millimeters. The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, and the surrounding areas are rich in millet, sorghum and livestock. Diffa, as a regional trade center, undertakes the function of cross-border trade with neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, and is especially famous for the trade of livestock, agricultural products and handicrafts. The city is culturally diverse, with Hausa, Tuareg and Kanuri ethnic groups living in the area, and is unique in its crafts such as traditional leather weaving and silversmithing. Despite infrastructural challenges, Diffa remains an important economic and cultural node in the south-east of the Niger, thanks to its strategic location and rich cultural heritage.