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. |
Ziyang is located in the central part of Sichuan Basin, and is an important node city of the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin Cities Economic Circle, about one hour's drive from Chengdu and Chongqing, with significant location advantages. As the "Car City of Western China", Ziyang is an important automobile manufacturing base in western China, where Changan Automobile, Volvo and other famous car companies are gathered. Ziyang has a long history, is the "Ziyang people" head fossil discovery site, tens of thousands of years ago, witnessed the early activities of human civilization; the territory of Anyue stone carvings began in the Tang Dynasty, "ancient, more, fine, beautiful" famous, with "China's hometown of stone carvings" reputation. The stone carvings in Anyue began in the Tang Dynasty and are famous for their antiquity, abundance, refinement and beauty, and it has the reputation of "the hometown of stone carvings in China". In addition, Anyue lemon production accounted for more than half of the country, is the national citrus advantage producing areas, Zilinjiang Temple Douban and other specialties are also quite local flavor. This city, which combines industrial strength, historical heritage and natural products, is flourishing.
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.