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. |
Located in the western part of Zhejiang Province, Kecheng District is the main city of Quzhou, upstream of the Qiantang River, at the junction of Zhejiang, Fujian, Gan and Anhui provinces, and has been a strategic location for "four provinces through the streets and five roads" since ancient times. As the core area of South Confucius Culture, it has Quzhou Confucius Temple, one of the only two Confucius Family Temples in the country, which has been infiltrated by Confucianism for thousands of years and has a profound humanistic heritage. The mountains and waters in the area reflect each other, with Rouke Mountain becoming the birthplace of Go culture due to the legend of "Wang Qi meets the Immortals", and Xin'an Lake National Tourism Resort linking up the new charm of the ancient city. With distinctive industries, digital industry, green food, culture, tourism, recreation and health care, the city is an ecological city suitable for living and working, as well as a charming destination for exploring the cultural lineage of Jiangnan and experiencing a slow life.
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.