Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the north of Heilongjiang Province, China, Mohe is the northernmost city in China, known as the "Arctic Village", with Russia across the Heilongjiang River, with a unique geographic location and extremely cold climate. The winter is long and cold, with temperatures often as low as -30℃ or below, with extreme low temperatures reaching -52.3℃, making it an excellent place to experience the "icy sky and snowy land"; the summer is short and cool, and the magical phenomenon of "white night" can be viewed from June to August, with the sky still bright at midnight. From June to August, you can enjoy the magical "White Night" phenomenon, where the sky remains bright at midnight and you occasionally have the chance to encounter the brilliant Northern Lights. The natural scenery of Mohe is magnificent, including the First Bay of Heilongjiang and the Nine Curves and Eighteen Bends, and you can also visit landmarks such as the Arctic Stone Monument and the Northern Border Outpost, and feel the grandeur of the "Arctic of China". It is a paradise for photographers and a unique destination to experience the culture of Oroqen and other ethnic minorities as well as the China-Russia border.
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.