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. |
Yutai County belongs to Jining City, Shandong Province, is located in the west bank of Weishan Lake, because of the remains of the Spring and Autumn period Lu Yindong fish viewing platform and named, is set in the South Four Lakes, an ecological pearl. Here, the river network is dense, wetlands, with "China's ecological lobster township", "Shandong freshwater fish farming base" and other reputation, producing Yutai lobster, Yutai rice and other specialty agricultural products, of which the Yutai rice is known for its large grain full, fragrant and delicious, is the National Geographic Marked products. As an important node of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, Yutai relies on the ecological advantages of Weishan Lake, vigorously develop eco-tourism and green agriculture, forming a unique landscape of "fishing in the lake, rice in the field, water town style", is the experience of the Lunan water town culture, taste the ecological food ideal place.
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.