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. |
Sihui City is located in the central and western part of Guangdong Province, at the confluence of the Xijiang River, Beijiang River and Suijiang River, and belongs to Zhaoqing City, which is an important node city of the Pearl River Delta Economic Circle. As the "Hometown of Chinese Jade", Sihui has a long history of jade industry and exquisite processing skills, and is one of the largest jade processing and distribution centers in China, with active jade trading and exporting to home and abroad. Meanwhile, Sihui is also the "Hometown of Chinese Oranges", and its specialty agricultural products, such as sugar oranges, are well known throughout the country. Founded in the 33rd year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, this thousand-year old city has a deep Lingnan culture, beautiful natural ecology, exquisite scenery on the six banks of the three rivers, modern industrial vitality and humanistic historical charm, and is a famous Lingnan city suitable for living, working and traveling.
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.