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. |
Yanfeng District is located in the south of Hengyang City, Hunan Province, is the core of the central urban area of Hengyang City, since ancient times it has been known as the "Gateway to Nanyue", because of the territory of the wild goose back to the peak of the name. Huiyan Peak is the first of the seventy-two peaks in Nanyue, and according to legend, the geese fly south to circle here, so Hengyang is also known as "Goose City". As the political, economic and cultural center of Hengyang, Yanfeng District has gathered a thousand years of cultural lineage, with the ancient ink fragrance of the Shiku Academy and the red mark of the Liberation War Memorial Museum. With convenient transportation, the Xiangjiang River running through the district and the Nanyue Hengshan Mountain Scenic Area, Yanfeng District is not only one of the important birthplaces of Hunan culture, but also a charming urban area where the modern city and natural landscape are blended, carrying the unique heritage of Hengyang as a "city of mountains and water".
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.