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. |
Lantian is part of Xi'an City, located at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains and on the banks of the Ba River, and is an important part of the Xi'an metropolitan area. As one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, Lantian is home to the Lantian Ape Man Site, which is about 1.15 million years old, confirming the activities of ancient mankind, and is known as the "Morning Sun of Chinese Civilization". Lantian is not only the home of Lantian Jade, but also famous for the poem "Jade grows smoky in the warmth of the Lantian sun", and the culture of jade carving has lasted for thousands of years. In terms of natural scenery, the landscape of Rim River once made Wang Wei write the famous line "After the new rain on the empty mountain", and Tangyu Hot Spring is a famous health resort in Northwest China. Nowadays, Lantian, relying on the radiation of Xi'an National Center City, is developing through the integration of "history and culture + eco-tourism + special agriculture", and has become an ecological barrier in the south of Xi'an with both ancient charm and vitality.
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.