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. |
Songyang, located in the southwest of Zhejiang Province, belonging to Lishui City, is the core hinterland of the "Zhejiang Green Valley", known as the "Jiangnan Secret Land". Here a thousand years old county has a deep heritage, with more than 100 patterns of traditional villages, including the Ming and Qing dynasties, the number of traditional villages at the national level in the forefront of the county, such as Youtian Village, Yangjiatang Village, etc., known as "the last of the secret of Jiangnan". Songyang is the hometown of China's green tea, "Songyang Silver Monkey" tea aroma overflowing, tea industry and eco-agriculture symbiosis. At the same time, Songyang high cavity, Banchun persuade farmers and other non-heritage culture in this heritage, traditional villages and modern culture and tourism collision with a unique charm. Songyin Creek passes through the city, linking up the landscape and idyll with the ancient charm of humanities, making it an ideal place to experience the slow life in Jiangnan and feel the traditional roots.
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.