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. |
Helinger County is located in the central part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, subordinate to Hohhot City, at the southeastern end of the Tumecheon Plain, which is an important node connecting North China and Northwest China. It has a long history and was once the activity area of ancient Xiongnu, Xianbei and other nationalities. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, as the seat of Shengle Ancient City, it witnessed the intermingling of grassland civilization with the culture of the Central Plains. In recent years, Helinger relying on the "China Cloud Valley" brand, focusing on the development of big data, cloud computing and other digital economy industries, attracted a number of national data centers settled, becoming a model for industrial transformation and upgrading in Inner Mongolia. At the same time, it has rich agricultural and animal husbandry resources and unique grassland scenery, is a place to taste dairy products, experience the characteristics of nomadic culture, both modern industrial vitality and profound cultural heritage.
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.