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. |
Lianping County is located in the northeastern part of Guangdong Province, belonging to Heyuan City. It is situated at the junction of Guangdong and Ganzhou, with the JiuLian Mountain Range running through the whole territory, which is a typical Hakka area. The county has a forest coverage rate of 73.9%, and boasts natural and humanistic landscapes such as JiuLianShan National Nature Reserve and YanLong Ancient Enclosure House in Peitou Township. Lianping is characterized by ecological agriculture, producing high-quality agricultural products such as eagle's beak peaches, shiitake mushrooms and tea, among which the eagle's beak peaches have been certified as a national geographical indication product. As a place of Hakka cultural inheritance, Lianping preserves Hakka mountain songs, fire dog dance and other non-heritage projects, and the traditional Hakka house complex is unique. In recent years, Lianping has relied on its ecological advantages to develop rural tourism and create the brand of "Ecological Lianping - Recreation and Well-being", which has become an important ecological backyard of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay Area and a Hakka cultural tourism destination.
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.