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. |
Qiaoxi, Hebei, China, known as Zhangjiakou Qiaoxi District, is located in northwestern Hebei Province, the core area of Zhangjiakou's main urban area, at the intersection of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Synergistic Development Circle and the Inner Mongolia Economic Radiation Belt, and an important node connecting North China and Northwest China. The district has a rich history, with the Dajingmen, the Ming Great Wall ruins and other national cultural heritage units, as the "Zhangku Avenue" (Zhangjiakou to Kulun) starting point, was the hub of trade between China, Russia and Mongolia, witnessed the prosperity of the "Prairie Silk Road". In modern development, Qiaoxi District, relying on the Winter Olympics, improve the transportation network (Beijing-Zhangzhou high-speed rail through the territory), and promote the integration of "culture, sports and tourism", the surrounding Chongli Ski Resort, the Fortress Historical and Cultural District has become a popular cultural and tourism business card. At the same time, the regional industry focuses on new energy and high-end equipment manufacturing, and with the location advantage of being adjacent to Beijing, it is accelerating the acceptance of resources from Beijing and Tianjin to create a modern city that is pleasant to live and work in.
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.