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 northeast of Beijing, China, Shunyi District is the capital's important new urban development area and core area of the airside economy. As the location of Beijing International Airport, Shunyi serves as a national aviation hub and is also known for its high-end manufacturing, modern logistics and exhibition industries.
The area is home to the production bases of multinational companies such as BMW and Hyundai, as well as important facilities such as the Beijing Tianzhu Comprehensive Free Trade Zone and the New International Exhibition Center. The green ecological corridor of Wenyu River and Hanshiqiao Wetland form a unique natural landscape, forming a modernized development pattern of industry-city integration.
Shunyi has preserved historical relics such as the Kaiyuan Temple of the Tang Dynasty and the Wuliang Pavilion of the Ming Dynasty, and has built internationalized living communities such as the COFCO Xiangyun Town. The area is equipped with a number of international schools, tertiary hospitals and golf courses, forming an urban ecosystem 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.