Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Beichen District is located in the northern part of Tianjin, in the middle of Beijing and Tianjin, and is an important node of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei synergistic development. As the "northern gate" of Tianjin, it has convenient transportation, relying on the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway, the Beijing-Tianjin High Speed Railway and other trunk lines, forming a fast urban corridor connecting Beijing and Tianjin. Economically, Beichen takes high-end equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, new materials and other industries as its pillars, and the Beichen Economic and Technological Development Zone brings together many high-tech enterprises, which is one of the core engines of Tianjin's industrial innovation. In terms of ecology, Yongding River and Yongding New River pass through the city, and Beichen Country Park, Longfeng River and other ecological landscapes add green heritage to the city. Meanwhile, this area also carries the cultural history of the Cao Yun, and places such as the Beichen Museum bear witness to the city's heritage and vitality. Nowadays, Beichen is developing in the direction of "industry-strengthening and ecological livability", and has become a vibrant urban area with modern industrial charm and natural and humanistic 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.