Datong
in Shanxi, China

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.094 and 113.291 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 5' 36" and E 113° 17' 29"
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: 01:01 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 5:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-39.983 and -66.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santa Rosa
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

Touring Datong

Datong in Shanxi with it's 1,052,678 residents is a town located in China about 165 mi (or 265 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital place.

Time in Datong is now 01:01 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 4 airports nearby Datong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Datong Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 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 Yungang Grottoes in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Majunying, Xihanling, Dangliuzhuang, Kouquan and Maojiazao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -2°C / 28 °F

Morning Temperature -6°C / 22 °F
Evening Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Night Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

-0°C (31 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

-4°C (25 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

YUN GANG INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

Address
0,4 mi
38 QINGYUAN STREET
037004 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Datong Yungang Meigao Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
No. 19 Yingbin East Street, Datong, Datong, China
037008 Shanxi
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Yungang Jianguo Hotel(Former Name: Yungang Hotel)

Address
1,4 mi
21 Yinbin Road East
37008 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Datong Yungang Jianguo Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
No. 21 Yingbin East Road, Datong, China
037008 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Weidu International

Address
1,3 mi
16 Yingbin Street
037000 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


shuozhousiji pingshuo Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
No.133 Yunzhong Road, Datong, Shanxi, China
370006 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Garden Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
No.59 Yongtai Street
038199 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Datong Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
No. 37 Yingbin Road, Datong, China
037008 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Great Palace Hotel - Datong

Address
1,8 mi
Weidu Avenue no. 452
037044 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jinjiang Inn Style Harbin Daxin Street

Address
1,1 mi
No. 5 Caochangcheng Street, Wuding North Road, Datong, China
037006 Datong
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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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.

Shanhua Temple

Shanhua Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Datong, Shanxi Province, China. The temple was first founded during the early 8th century of the Tang Dynasty, but its earliest surviving building dates from the 11th century. The temple was heavily repaired over the years, and today three original halls and two recently rebuilt pavilions survive. The largest, and earliest hall, dating from the 11th-century Liao Dynasty, is the Daxiongbao Hall, and is one of the largest of its kind in China.

Located at 40.0858, 113.294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Shanxi

Datong Railway Station

The Datong Railway Station is a railway station of Jingbao Railway, Tongpu Railway and Daqin Railway. The station located in Datong, Shanxi, China.

Located at 40.1189, 113.296 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Datong locomotive factory

Datong locomotive factory is a Chinese railway locomotive manufacturing plant based in Datong, Shanxi, China, founded 1953. The factory was a major producer of steam locomotives for the Chinese market up to the end of the 1980 when production switched to diesel powered locomotives. By the 1990s electric locomotives had begun to be produced, and became the major product of the works. In 2003 the factory became CNR Datong Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd.

Located at 40.0744, 113.249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
China CNR Corporation, Locomotive manufacturers of China, Datong locomotive factory


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