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. |
Wuzhong is located in the middle of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with the Yellow River passing through its territory, and has been the essence of "South of the River on the Seas" since ancient times, enjoying the reputation of "China's Yellow River Golden Bank". Here, the Xixia culture and Yellow River civilization mingle, and monuments such as the 108 Pagodas of Qingtongxia and the Red Army Long March Memorial Hall in Tongxin carry a thousand years of history. As an important agricultural production area in Ningxia, Wuzhong is famous for "the hometown of Chinese wolfberry" and "the hometown of Chinese beach goat", and the quality of wolfberry and Yanci beach goat produced here is excellent and well-known throughout the country. Relying on the ecology of the Yellow River and the wine-producing area at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, Wuzhong has also developed special industries such as wine brewing and eco-tourism, making it a charming city to feel the flavor of Ningxia and experience the culture of the Yellow River.
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.