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. |
Siyang is located in the north of Jiangsu Province, east of Suqian City, on the lower reaches of the Huaihe River and the western shore of Lake Hongze, making it an important ecological and livable county in the northern flank of the Yangtze River Delta. This thousand-year-old county has a long history, and was once a part of Sishui County during the Western Han Dynasty. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the county, giving rise to a profound canal culture. As China's "poplar tree hometown", Siyang has the largest forest community in the plains of the country, with more than 35% forest coverage, known as the "natural oxygen bar". Relying on its ecological advantages, Siyang has taken green agriculture, textile and garment, and machinery manufacturing as its pillar industries, and at the same time has developed eco-tourism, with attractions such as the A-Ma Cultural Park and Chengzi Lake Tourism Resort attracting tourists from all over the world. This city, which combines historical heritage and modern vitality, is writing a new chapter of green development along the canal with the strategy of "ecological county".
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.