GETTING AROUND IN DATONG

   

SHANXI , CHINA

 

 

 

By Air

 

In Datong, air ticket offices are set up to provide service for tourists. It is important to note that there is no shuttle bus service from Datong to the Taiyuan Wusu Airport but there are other types of transport in Datong that can get you there.

 

Datong Air Ticket Office

Address: 96 Yingbin Road W.

Tel: 0352-5025357

 

 

By Rail

 

The railway transportation system in Datong is relatively well developed whereby tourists can travel from Datong to Beijing, Taiyuan, Xi'an, Yinchuan, Shijiazhuang, Baotou, Shenyang and other cities in the country by train. It would be useful for tourists to know that the train line to Beijing and another train line to Inner and Outer Mongolia meet in a Y-junction at Datong. The trans-Siberian trains via Ulaan Baatar also passes through Datong.

 

Train information:

Tel: 0352-7123456

 

 

By Urban Traffic Facilities  

 

Public buses

There are basically two bus stations found here in Datong. The older bus station which is also known as the north station is located near the train station. The newer one is found at Yantong Xilu. Departures begin from the new bus station and pass by the old bus station before continuing its journey.

 

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