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. |
Heyuan, a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, is located in the northeast of Guangdong Province and in the middle and upper reaches of the Dongjiang River. It is an important ecological barrier and water source of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and is known as the "Source of the Ten Thousand Green Rivers". As the source of Dongjiang water, Heyuan maintains Class I-II water quality all year round, supplying Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and other cities, and is the "big water tank" of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area. The area is rich in ecological resources, and scenic spots such as Wanlv Lake and Wild Gully are always green in all seasons. The Hakka culture is profound, and non-legacy cultures such as Hakka round houses and Hakka songs have been passed down for thousands of years. In recent years, Heyuan deeply integrated into the construction of the Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen River Cooperation Zone has become a hot spot for industrial transfer, electronic information, new materials and other industries are booming. At the same time, the increasingly convenient transportation, Gan-Shenzhen high-speed rail through, and Shenzhen and other cities to form a "half-hour living circle", is accelerating to become a new ecological and livable city in the Greater Bay Area.
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.