Datong Travel Guide

• Transportation in Datong

  Datong is the second largest city in Shanxi Province, it is known as "coal town" and "phoenix". It has a well-developed transportation system. You can get there by plane, train and long-distance bus. All of them offer great convenience to visito...

• History of Datong

  Datong was founded as Pingcheng in 200 BC during the Han Dynasty, it has other names like Pingcheng, Yun Zhou, Xijing and Phoenix City, is a city with a long history in Shanxi Province. As early as Palaeolithic age, there were ancient people living in this...

• Datong Fact Sheet

  Datong in Chinese Pinyin: Dàtóng Datong in simple Chinese: 大同LocationNortheast edge of the Loess PlateauAbbreviation: Yun Area: 14,176 square kilometersCoordinates: 40°N, 113°EPopulation: 3,310,000Area Code: 0352Zip Code: 037000City Flower: CoreopsisCit...

• How to Get Datong

  Datong is the second largest city in Shanxi Province, it is known as "coal town" and "phoenix". It has a well-developed transportation system. You can get there by plane, train and long-distance bus. All of them offer great convenience to visito...

• What to Pack for a Trip to Datong

  Before planning your trip to Datong, you must first check what the Datong weather is going to be like. This will help you know the kind of clothes to pack for the trip, which you can find out from the internet or travel advisor.Having surveyed our travel guides...

• Climate of Datong

  Situated at the northeastern edge of the Loess Plateau, Datong has a continental, monsoon-influenced steppe climate, influenced by the 1,000 meters elevation, with rather long, cold, very dry winters, and very warm summers. July is the hottest month in Datong,...

• Best Time to Visit Datong

  The best time to visit Datong is from April to October. Located in the loess plateau, Datong is a high altitude summer resort. During that time the weather is cool and pleasant. It is very cold in winter. And in spring it is often bit cold and snowy. In summer...