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. |
Nandan County is located in the northwestern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the northwestern part of Hechi City, the southern foot of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the junction of Qian-Gui provinces, known as "China's tin capital", "the hometown of non-ferrous metals" reputation, tin, zinc, antimony and other mineral resources, rich reserves, a long history of development. The territory is mountainous and hilly, with a temperate climate, and possesses natural and humanistic landscapes such as the Encun Hot Spring and the Rihu Yao Ecological Museum, especially the unique culture of the Baiku Yao people, whose dresses, copper drums and burial customs have been included in the national intangible cultural heritage, making it a secret place to experience the ethnic minority customs of northwestern Guiwei.
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.