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. |
Gande County is located in Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China, in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, with an average altitude of about 4,300 meters and a typical plateau continental climate. It is an important ecological reserve at the source of the Yellow River, with magnificent alpine grassland landscapes and rich wildlife resources.
Gande is centered on Tibetan culture, and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries such as Sharihu Monastery are important human landmarks. The local economy is based on animal husbandry, producing yaks, Tibetan sheep and other specialty livestock products. Natural and cultural attractions such as Qingzhen Mountain and Delvin Rock Carvings show the sacredness and tranquility unique to the plateau.
As an important area for the ecological protection of the Sanjiangyuan, Gande is actively promoting eco-tourism and sustainable development, providing tourists with a unique experience of plateau culture and nature.
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.