Beach near Datong, China

Datong Travel Guide

China

Datong is a Chinese city with a population of 1,873,693. It lies in northern China and uses China’s standard time.

Travellers arriving by air use Datong Yungang Airport (DAT). Datong is inland, and there are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so seaside trips are not part of a visit here.

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Local time

1,873,693

Population

4,952 miles away

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Weather in Datong

Sun

27°

Mon

28°

Tue

27°

Know before you go

Pays in CNY

Plug type Type A & Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +86

Tipping: Tipping is not a widespread practice in China, especially in mainland China. However, there are some exceptions, particularly in tourist-oriented services within larger cities.

Best time to visit Datong

Jan

-1°2

Feb

1°2

Mar

10°4

Apr

17°7

May

23°6

Jun

27°7

Jul

28°12

Aug

26°12

Sep

22°9

Oct

15°7

Nov

6°2

Dec

-2°2

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Datong

  1. Huayan Temple

    hindu place of worship

    1.8 km

  2. 大同市博物馆

    museum

    5 km

  3. 纯阳宫 (大同)

    religious organization

    1.7 km

  4. 梁思成纪念馆

    museum

    1.9 km

  5. 大同城市规划展示馆

    museum

    1.6 km

  6. 大同工人体育场

    stadium arena

    1.7 km

  7. 大同華嚴寺 Huayan Monastery

    buddhist place of worship

    1.7 km

  8. 大同明堂

    historic site

    1.5 km

Getting there

Datong Yungang Airport · 15.6 km

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