Tours, tickets and day trips in Datong
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Yungang Grottoes.
Day trips from Datong
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datong to Ulanqab | China | 101 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Datong to Jining | China | 105 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Datong to Shuozhou | China | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Datong to Zhangjiakou | China | 154 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Datong to Hohhot | China | 160 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Datong to Yuanping | China | 160 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Datong to Xuanhua | China | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Datong to Xinzhou | China | 193 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Datong to Beijing | China | 265 km (165 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Datong to Shijiazhuang | China | 250 km (155 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Datong to Taiyuan | China | 255 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Datong to Baotou | China | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to book tours and tickets
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Common questions
Does Datong have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Yungang Grottoes.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.