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Distance: 172.8 km
Duration: 4h 6m

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

operates a bus from Wutai Shan to Datong south bus station once daily. Tickets cost ¥63 and the journey takes 4h.

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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)

9.5Superb

Pipa Hotel Datong(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Goldmet Inn South Loop armed, Datong(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Yuan Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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