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There are 9 ways to get from Datong to Gutao by train, bus, car, or plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Huainan South Station to Taiyuan SouthShanghai Hongqiao
2. Take the train from Taiyuan South to PingyaoDatong
8h 42m
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Huainan South Station to Zhengzhou East
2. Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Taiyuan Bus Terminal
3. Take the bus from Taiyuan Jiannan bus station to Pingyao bus station
12h 50m
¥426–495
Drive 849.8 km
1. Drive from Datong to Gutao849.8 km
9h 28m
¥756–1,092
Train, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
1. Take the train from Huainan South Station to Hefei
2. Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airport
3. Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)HFE - TYN
4. Take the train from Taiyuan to Pingyao
10h 2m
Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Linfen Qiaoli Airport, train
1. Take the train from Huainan South Station to Nanjing South
2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)NKG - LFQ
3. Take the train from Linfen Station to Pingyao
9h 8m
Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Huainan South Station to Nanjing South
2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)NKG - TYN
3. Take the train from Taiyuan to Pingyao
10h 12m
Train, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport
1. Take the train from Huainan South Station to Hefei
2. Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airport
3. Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)HFE - YCU
4. Take the train from Yuncheng North to Pingyaogucheng Station
7h 59m
¥1,656–3,980
Train to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly to Linfen Qiaoli Airport, train
1. Take the train from Huainan South Station to Zhengzhou East
2. Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Linfen Qiaoli Airport (LFQ)CGO - LFQ
3. Take the train from Linfen Station to Pingyao
9h 15m
Train, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly to Lüliang Airport
1. Take the train from Huainan South Station to Hefei
2. Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airport
3. Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Lüliang Airport (LLV)HFE - LLV
4. Take the train from Lvliang to Taiyuan South
5. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Pingyao
10h 50m

Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights

11Weekly Planes

1h 38mAverage Duration

¥916Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,149.3 km
Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Datong, Anhui, China and Gutao, Shanxi, China?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Pingyao via Huainan South Station and Taiyuan South in around 8h 42m.

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Gutao, China(opens in a new window)

Pingyao, officially Pingyao Ancient City, is a walled city in central Shanxi, China, famed for its importance in Chinese economic history and for its well-preserved Ming and Qing urban planning and architecture. Administratively, it comprises the town of Gutao in Pingyao County, Jinzhong. According to the seventh Chinese census data, the permanent resident population of the county is 450,697. Compared with the 502,712 people in the sixth national census in 2010, it has decreased by 52,015 people in ten years, a decrease of 10.35%, and the average annual growth rate is -1.09%.

Things to do in Gutao

Shuanglin Temple(Opens in a new window)

The Shuanglin Temple is a large Buddhist temple in the Shanxi Province of China. It is situated in the countryside of Qiaotou village about 6 - southwest of the ancient city of Pingyao. It is among the many cultural monuments located in the Pingyao, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 1997. The temple is protected by the state administration.

Pingyao County(Opens in a new window)

Pingyao is a county in central Shanxi province in China. It is located approximately 715 km southwest of Beijing and 100 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial centre of China. The ancient city, whose history dates back some 2,700 years and which is renowned for its well-preserved city walls, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction. It is still inhabited by some 50,000 residents.

Zhenguo Temple(Opens in a new window)

Zhenguo Temple is a Buddhist temple located 10 km from Pingyao in the village of Hadongcun, in Shanxi Province, China. The temple's oldest hall, the Wanfo Hall, was built in 963 during the Northern Han dynasty, and is notable for featuring very large brackets that hold up the roof and flying eaves. The sculptures inside the hall are among the only examples of 10th century Buddhist sculpture in China.

Places to stay in Gutao

Pingyao Harmony Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Elsewhere Hotel The former residence of the draft bank(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Water Hotel, Pingyao(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Jing's Residence Pingyao(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

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