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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Laoshan Mountain, located in Laoshan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, is a famous Taoist mountain in China and is known as "the first mountain on the sea". Here the mountains and the sea are connected, the peaks are stacked, the main peak is 1132.7 meters above sea level, and you can overlook the waves of the Yellow Sea and Qingdao's cityscape blend of grandeur at the top. Laoshan has a rich cultural heritage, with ancient Taoist temples such as Taiqing Palace and Shangqing Palace hidden in the verdure, and Pu Songling's "Taoist priests of Laoshan" spreading its immortal atmosphere. As a national 5A level scenic spot, Laoshan Mountain combines natural scenery and humanistic heritage, with mountain flowers in spring and leaves in autumn, it is the iconic landscape of Qingdao and a summer resort.
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.