Datong: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Datong is a city of 3.1 million people in China (Shanxi), 1,054 m (3,458 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Datong railway station. Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Datong runs from about 9 h 22 min a day in late December to 15 h 5 min in late June (computed for 40.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Datong is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Datong: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Datong railway station, Wangguanrentun Railway Station, Xiaxiaobao railway station, Julebao Railway Station, Yanzhuang Railway Station. Trains to Datong
Buses to Datong · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay in Datong. Of the 26 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (10), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 1,284 reviews in total.
Hotels in Datong: the full picture, and book
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Yungang Grottoes.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Datong
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 265 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tianjin, 349 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shijiazhuang, 250 km — flights · trains · tours
- Taiyuan, 255 km — trains · tours
- Hohhot, 160 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Lüliang, 341 km
- Baotou, 299 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baoding, 231 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ordos, 304 km — trains
- Jinzhong, 272 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Ōmuta-shi, Bury.
Common questions
Which airport serves Datong?
Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Datong?
About 3.1 million people live in Datong, across 14,056 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Datong in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Datong?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Datong?
Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay in Datong, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Datong?
Beijing (265 km), Tianjin (349 km), Shijiazhuang (250 km), Taiyuan (255 km), Hohhot (160 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.