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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the western part of Chongqing Municipality, China, Dazu District is an important humanistic and natural tourist destination in Chongqing. The centerpiece of Dazu is the Dazu Rock Carvings, a World Heritage Site, which was built during the Tang and Song dynasties and is regarded as the last pinnacle of Chinese grotto art, with more than 50,000 statues spread across Baodingshan, Beishan and other areas, and is a marvel of exquisite carving techniques and profound cultural connotations.
In addition to stone carvings, Dazu is also rich in ecological resources with natural landscapes such as Longshui Lake National Tourism Resort and Yulong Mountain Forest Park. Based on the local farming culture, the specialty agricultural products such as Dazu winter vegetables and Longshui small hardware are famous. As an important bearer of Bayu culture, Dazu has convenient transportation and is quickly accessible from the main city of Chongqing, making it an ideal place for historical exploration, natural leisure and cultural experience.
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.