Datong
in Shaanxi, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.311 and 107.879 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 18' 40" and E 107° 52' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yuan Renminbi - CNY
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:00 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 5:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.430 and -72.045 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Punta de Lobos
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Datong

Datong in Shaanxi is located in China about 608 mi (or 978 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Datong is now 08:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Datong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in China is Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Duanjia, Shangsong, Fufeng, Wujing and Changxing. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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法門寺

Published: October 19, 2013
Length: 59:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wuxi konchan

中国・山西省宝鶏市扶風県法門鎮 にある法門寺を中国の友人と訪ねて見ました。


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fufeng County

Fufeng County is a county in Baoji, Shaanxi Province of China. The county lies on the north bank of the Wei River between Xi'an, 110 kilometers to the east, and Baoji, 95 kilometers to the west. It has a land area of 751 square kilometers, and a population of 460,000. The township of Famen contains the Famen Temple and Zhouyuan Museum (in Zhaochen Village).

Located at 34.3361, 107.91 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
County-level divisions of Shaanxi, Baoji


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Datong, 大同