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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.
Hezhou is located in the east of Guangxi, at the intersection of Gui, Guangdong and Xiang provinces, and is the "gateway city" connecting the Greater Bay Area. It is a "gateway city" connecting the Greater Bay Area, where nature and humanities are blended, including Huangyao Ancient Town, "China's Most Valuable Ancient Town for Tourism", where the culture of green stone alleys, ancient dwellings and couplets has been precipitated for thousands of years, and the primitive forests, waterfalls and cloud sea of Gubashan National Forest Park, as well as the recreational and cultural resources of Hezhou Hot Springs. As an important birthplace of Hakka and Yao culture, Yao long drums, Hakka songs and other non-heritage are inherited here. Relying on ecological advantages and convenient location, Hezhou is becoming a tourist destination integrating ancient towns, forest recreation and folklore experience, showing the unique charm of "World Longevity City".