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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.
Fengxin County is located in the northwestern part of Jiangxi Province, China, under Yichun City, and is situated at the southern foot of the Jiuling Mountain Range in northwest Gan. It has a total area of 1,642 square kilometers and a population of about 300,000 people. It has a long history, founded in Jian'an four years (199 AD) of the Eastern Han Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,800 years.
Fengxin is the hometown of Song Yingxing, a famous scientist in Ming Dynasty and the author of Tiangongkaiwu, which is known as "the birthplace of Tiangongkaiwu". Retained in the territory of Song Yingxing Memorial Hall, the ruins of Hualin Academy and other historical and cultural relics. Local traditional Nuo culture is included in the national intangible cultural heritage list.
Fengxin has an excellent ecological environment, with over 64% forest coverage and Baizhang Mountain-Radish Pool Provincial Scenic Spot. Baizhang Temple is the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism Zen "world clear rules", Radish pool waterfalls have "Jiangnan first waterfalls" reputation. The area produces high-quality rice, kiwi fruit and bamboo products, and is an important agricultural production base in Jiangxi.
Fenghsin combines landscape sightseeing, cultural experience and ecological leisure tourism features, and its main attractions include Baizhang Temple, Song Yingxing Memorial Hall, Jiuxian Hot Spring, Yangshan National Forest Park, etc. It is an important tourist destination in western Gan.