Datong South Train Station

 Basic Information

  • Chinese Name: 大同南站 (Dàtóng Nán Zhàn)
  • English Name: Datong South Railway Station (Datongnan)
  • Station Code: DTV
  • Address:
    • Chinese: 山西省大同市平城区开源街
    • English: Kaiyuan Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province
  • Service Type: High-Speed Rail Only (No conventional trains)

 Train Schedule for Datong South

Destination Frequency Travel Time Ticket Price (2nd Class)
Beijing North 20 daily 2h10m ¥146-¥168
Taiyuan South 18 daily 1h40m ¥86-¥102
Xi’an North 3 daily 5h30m ¥393
Hohhot East 6 daily 1h50m ¥109

Note: Schedules change quarterly. Check and verify it before your travel.

 Local Transportation Connections

Public Buses (¥1-2 per ride):

  • Bus 14, 31, 61, 66, 68, 606, etc.

 Datong South – Datong Yungang Airport

  • Distance: 18 km
  • Best Options:
    1. Taxi: 25 mins, ¥35-50 (daytime, for reference)
    2. DiDi is available at Datong South

 Getting to Attractions in or around Datong

To Yungang Grottoes (UNESCO Site):

  • Tourist bus to Yungang Grottoes: ¥10, 70 mins
  • Taxi: 40 mins, ¥45-60 (for reference)

To Hengshan Hanging Temple:

  1. take bus 901 from Datong South to visitor center, then connect to a shuttle bus to Hengshan or Hanging Temple.

To Datong Ancient City Wall:

  • Bus 61

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