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. |
Xilingol League is located in the central part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is a typical temperate grassland ecosystem, known as "China's Horse Capital" and "Pearl of the Grassland". It has vast pastures, the winding Xilin River and the magnificent Xilin Jiuqu landscape, with green grass in summer and silver armor in winter, beautiful in all seasons. As an area inhabited by the Mongolian people, the rich grassland culture is deeply rooted, and traditional customs such as the Naadam Conference, Mongolian long tunes, and equestrianism have been passed down from generation to generation. Xilinhot, the capital of the league, is a regional transportation hub, where the ruins of the Yuan Shangdu are located, bearing witness to its long history. At the same time, Xilingol League is an important livestock base, grassland ecotourism, green livestock products industry is booming, is the ideal place to experience nomadic culture, feel the beauty of nature.
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.