Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the south of Shanxi Province, at the eastern foot of Luliang Mountain Range, Fenxi, Shanxi, belonging to Linfen City, is a thousand-year-old county with a long history and deep cultural heritage. There are natural and humanistic landscapes such as Tang Dynasty Architect Temple and Gushu Mountain Scenic Spot, and the Tang Dynasty murals and colorful sculptures in the Master Temple are of high artistic value. Fenxi has an excellent ecological environment, high forest coverage, and is the "National Greening Model County". The local non-heritage culture is rich, Fenxi paper-cutting, face molding and other traditional skills are unique, of which Fenxi paper-cutting is included in the national intangible cultural heritage list. In addition, Fenxi specialties such as Fenxi walnuts and millet are of high quality, with both local characteristics and ecological advantages, making Fenxi a bright pearl in the south of Jinan with both historical flavor and natural vitality.
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.