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. |
Mengcheng, belonging to Bozhou City, Anhui Province, is located in the hinterland of the Northern Anhui Plain, with the Eddy River, a tributary of the Huai River, passing through the area, and has been a fish and rice town with abundant produce since ancient times. As the "hometown of Zhuangzi", it carries the profound heritage of Taoist culture, and monuments such as Zhuangzi Ancestral Hall and Mengcheng Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda tell of a thousand years of civilization. Mengcheng yellow beef is a national geographic indications product, rich in high-quality agricultural resources. In recent years, relying on the Shanghe-Hangzhou high-speed railway and other transportation advantages, accelerated integration into the Yangtze River Delta economic circle, formed a green food, machinery manufacturing, new energy as the leading industrial system. This city with both historical heritage and modern vitality is attracting visitors from all over the world with the development strategy of "ecological county, industry-strengthening county".
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.