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. |
Yuji is the core municipal district of Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, located in the northeast of the Taiyuan Basin, and has been one of the important birthplaces of the Jin merchant culture since ancient times. As the seat of the Jinzhong municipal government, Yuji not only carries the nickname of "Phoenix City", but also combines historical heritage with modern vitality. Yuji Old Town in the territory was built in the Sui Dynasty, Chenghuang Temple, Qingxu Pavilion and other ancient buildings witnessed the prosperity of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; Chang Family Manor is known as "the first Confucian businessman", courtyard complexes and landscaping show the grandeur of the Jin merchants' mansions. Here is also the epitome of the culture of the Jin merchants, the remains of the former site of the Synergizing Ticket Company and other relics tell of the splendor of financial history. Nowadays, Yuji not only retains traditional folklore such as social fire and stick carrying, but also relies on the Taiyuan Metropolitan Area to develop new industries, and has become a modernized urban area integrating cultural tourism and business services, attracting tourists to explore the lineage of the merchants of Jin and the beauty of the ancient architecture.
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.