Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Dingqing County belongs to the Tibet Autonomous Region Changdu City, is located in the hinterland of the Three Rivers Basin in the east of Tibet, located in the Hengduan Mountain Area, the upper reaches of the Nujiang River, with an average altitude of more than 4,000 meters, and is an important node of the Sichuan-Tibet Northern Route. It is an important node of the Sichuan-Tibet Northern Route. The plateau scenery here is magnificent, with green grass in summer and silver in winter, and it has natural landscapes such as the Lato Wetland, which is also the habitat of rare species such as black-necked cranes. As the birthplace of the Dingqing Reba Dance, a national intangible cultural heritage, the local Reba Dance is a fusion of drums, acrobatics and dance, inherited for thousands of years, with a unique charm. The inhabitants are mainly Tibetans, who have preserved traditional folklore such as the Horse Racing Festival and the Buddha Exhibition Festival, with a deep cultural heritage. The economy is dominated by highland agriculture and animal husbandry, with yak and barley as the specialty products. In recent years, relying on ecological and cultural resources, tourism has gradually emerged, becoming an important window to display the eastern Tibetan style.
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.