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. |
Xingyi City is located in the southwestern part of Guizhou Province in China, and is the capital of the Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qiuxinan, which is at the junction of Yunnan, Guizhou and Guilin provinces. The city is famous for its karst landscape and rich ethnic culture, with natural wonders such as Maling River Canyon and Wanfeng Forest, which is known as "Long Scroll of Landscape, Golden State of Ink". Xingyi has a mild climate with an average annual temperature of 16°C, which is suitable for tourism and residence. The economy is dominated by agriculture, tourism and energy industries, and the culture of the Buyi and Miao ethnic groups is remarkable. Transportation is convenient, and Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport connects to major cities in China, making it an important hub in southwestern Guizhou.
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.