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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. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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.
Located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, Mount Emei is one of the four most famous Buddhist mountains in China, known as the place of the Bodhisattva Pushya.In 1996, Mount Emei, together with the Leshan Giant Buddha, was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for both culture and nature. Its main peak, the Golden Peak, is 3,079 meters above sea level, and is famous for its four wonders: sea of clouds, sunrise, Buddha's light, and sacred lanterns. The mountain is rich in flora and fauna, including the rare Tibetan macaque. Emei Mountain has a long history of martial arts culture and is the birthplace of the Emei school of martial arts. With an average annual temperature of 14-19°C, the four seasons have different sceneries, with rhododendrons all over the mountain in spring and snowy picturesque scenery in winter, attracting tourists from home and abroad to make pilgrimages and sightseeing all year round.