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Africa/Niamey |
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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 |
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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.
Enyang Ancient Town is located in Bazhong City, Sichuan Province, at the southern foot of the Qinba Mountain area, and is a famous historical and cultural town in northeast Sichuan. The ancient town was built in the North and South Dynasties, the rise of the Tang and Song dynasties, the Ming and Qing Dynasties reached its peak, because of the ancient road of rice warehouses and become a major trade town, known as "small Chongqing". There are well-preserved ancient streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties, winding green stone roads, footstools, ancestral halls and temples in the style of northeastern Sichuan, and monuments such as Zhangfei Temple and Puxian Temple have witnessed a thousand years of history. As an important part of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Revolutionary Base, Enyang also carries a profound red cultural heritage. Nowadays, relying on historical remains and natural scenery, the ancient town develops cultural and tourism integration industries, attracting tourists to explore ancient Shu civilization and experience folk customs, making it an ideal place to feel the charm of Ba Shu culture.