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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. |
Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County is located in the central part of Pu'er City, Yunnan Province, and is the core origin of Pu'er Tea and an important station on the "Ancient Tea Horse Road", known as the "hometown of Pu'er Tea". It is known as the "hometown of Pu'er tea". It has beautiful mountains and rivers, pleasant climate, rich tea resources such as thousands of acres of ancient tea trees, and has nurtured a profound Pu'er tea culture. Historically, Ning'er is the throat of the Yunnan-Tibet Tea Horse Road, witnessing the prosperity of multi-ethnic trade and cultural exchanges. The humanistic landscapes such as the Ethnic Unity Garden and the ruins of the old tea-horse road in Nakoli, as well as the natural and historical attractions such as Mengxian Hot Springs and the old town of Mohei, have made Ning'er a destination for experiencing the Pu'er tea culture and feeling the ethnic flavors. Nowadays, relying on ecological and cultural resources, Ning'er is writing a new chapter of national unity and progress and rural revitalization.
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.