How to get fromErenhot to Datongby train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Erenhot to Datong by train, car, taxi, or bus

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1. Take the train from Erenhot to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
2. Take the train from Hohhot to Zhangjiakoutrain
3. Take the train from Zhangjiakou to Datong South stationtrain
12h 16m
¥243–439
Drive 452.3 km
1. Drive from Erenhot to Datongcar 452.3 km
4h 35m
¥388–560
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Erenhot to Datongtaxi 452.3 km
4h 35m
¥800–950
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Erlian to Hohhot Stationtrain 4654/4651
2. Take the bus from hohhot Station to Datong bus stationbus
13h 24m
¥587–859

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Distance: 941.2 km
Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Erenhot, China and Datong, Shanxi, China?

You can take a train from Erenhot to Datong via Hohhot, Zhangjiakou, and Datong South station in around 12h 16m.

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Datong(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Datong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China. It is located in the Datong Basin at an elevation of 1040 m and borders Inner Mongolia to the north and west and Hebei to the east. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,105,591 of whom 1,790,452 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of the 2 out 4 urban districts of Pingcheng and Yungang as Yunzhou and Xinrong are not conurbated yet.

Things to do in Datong

Yungang Grottoes(Opens in a new window)

The Yungang Grottoes (; Wuzhoushan Grottoes in ancient time) are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.

Shanhua Temple(Opens in a new window)

Shanhua Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Datong, Shanxi Province, China. The temple was first founded during the early 8th century of the Tang Dynasty, but its earliest surviving building dates from the 11th century. The temple was heavily repaired over the years, and today three original halls and two recently rebuilt pavilions survive. The largest, and earliest hall, dating from the 11th-century Liao Dynasty, is the Mahavira Hall and is one of the largest of its kind in China. Also historically significant are the Main Gate and Sansheng Hall, both dating from 12th century during the Jin dynasty.

Places to stay in Datong

Datong Yunzhong Traditional Courtyard(Opens in a new window)

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Pipa Hotel Datong(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

唐坊合院(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

云中超然阁中式红木设计师四合院民宿(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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