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. |
Chicheng County is located in the northwestern part of China's Hebei Province, under Zhangjiakou Municipality, and is situated in the transition zone between the Yanshan Mountains and the Inner Mongolian Plateau, with a total area of 5,287 square kilometers. The county is dominated by mountainous terrain with a cool climate, and is an important ecological barrier and water-sourcing area in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, boasting natural landscapes such as the Heilongshan National Forest Park. With a long history, Chicheng was one of the important passes of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, and a number of Great Wall sites exist. The economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and tourism, with an abundance of miscellaneous grains and Chinese herbs, and the development of recreational tourism based on hot spring resources. Conveniently connected to Beijing and Zhangjiakou by highway, it is suitable for eco-tourism and historical and cultural exploration.
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.