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. |
Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located in the southeastern part of Qinghai Province, in the hinterland of the Tibetan Plateau, and is one of the important sources of the three major rivers, namely the Yellow River, Yangtze River and Lancang River, which is regarded as the core area of the "Chinese Water Tower". Here the average altitude of 4200 meters above sea level, with the Animaqing Mountain, Nianbao Yuzhe and other sacred mountains and sacred realms, as well as scattered plateau lakes and wetlands, ecological status is important. As the main birthplace of Gesar culture, Golog has circulated countless legends of the world's longest heroic epic "King Gesar", with strong Tibetan flavor and well-preserved traditional songs, dances, costumes and festival culture. There are also famous Tibetan Buddhist temples in the territory, such as Laga Temple and Baiyu Temple, with a profound religious culture. With its primitive and magnificent natural scenery and unique Gesar culture, Golog has become a bright ecological and cultural pearl on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
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.