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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. |
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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. |
Haining City is located in the northern part of Zhejiang Province, China. It is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiaxing City, which is situated in the Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou Plain of the Yangtze River Delta, bordering Shanghai to the east and Hangzhou to the west, with an advantageous geographic location. Haining is known as a "tide-watching resort", with the famous natural spectacle of the Qiantang River tidal wave, which attracts a large number of tourists every year. At the same time, Haining is an important leather industry base in China, known as "China's leather capital", the leather market is globally well-known. The city is economically developed and culturally rich, and is a typical water town, blending modern industry with traditional culture.
Haining is rich in tourism resources, including the Yanguan tide-watching scenic spot, the Leather City shopping center and historical and cultural sites such as Wang Guowei's former residence. The economy is dominated by the leather, textile and warp knitting industries, with an active export trade, making it one of the top 100 counties in China. The city has a livable environment and convenient transportation, with a well-developed network of high-speed railways and highways connecting to major cities in the Yangtze River Delta. Haining also focuses on ecological protection and has a beautiful Jiangnan water town scenery, making it an ideal place for investment, tourism and living.
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.