Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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.
Huangyuan, xining city, qinghai province county, is located in the qinghai-tibet plateau and loess plateau transition zone, since ancient times have "sea and Tibet throat" of the name, is the Tangfan ancient road of the important post and silk south road must pass through the place. The territory of Dangar ancient city was built in Ming Hongwu years, is the historical testimony of the tea and horse market, retaining the perfect Ming and Qing dynasty street pattern and trade remains. Natural landscape to the sun and moon mountain, inverted flow river as a representative of the sun and moon mountain is the gateway to the mainland into Tibet, Princess Wencheng into Tibet had stopped here, inverted flow river legend adds to the mystery. The area is a blend of Tibetan, Chinese, Hui and other ethnic cultures, shadow puppets, embroidery and other non-heritage skills inherited to this day, both the majesty of the plateau and the unique beauty of the Jiangnan style, is an excellent destination to experience the history and folklore of Qinghai.