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. |
Meishan is located in the western part of the Sichuan Basin and the southern end of the Chengdu Plain, about 60 kilometers away from Chengdu, and is an important part of the Tianfu New Area, which is known as the "City of Poetry and Letters" and the "First State in the World". As the hometown of the Northern Song Dynasty great writers Su Xun, Su Shi, Su Zhe father and son (collectively known as the "Three Su"), here the deep cultural heritage of Dongpo stretches for thousands of years, the Three Su Ancestral Temple as a national key cultural heritage units, cypresses verdant, plaques standing, witnessing the "family of three fathers and sons, all are great writers! The legend of "a family of three fathers and sons, all of them great literary heroes" is witnessed. Meishan is not only a bright culture, but also known as the "hometown of Chinese pickles", Waya Mountain, Liujiang Ancient Town and other natural and humanistic landscapes, is a blend of historical heritage and modern vitality of the famous city of Sichuan.
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.