Datong Fact Sheet
Datong in Chinese Pinyin: Dàtóng
Datong in simple Chinese: 大同
Location
Northeast edge of the Loess Plateau
Abbreviation: Yun
Area: 14,176 square kilometers
Coordinates: 40°N, 113°E
Population: 3,310,000
Area Code: 0352
Zip Code: 037000
City Flower: Coreopsis
City Tree: Chinese Pine
Language: Datong Dialect
Main Rivers: Yu River, Shili River, Kouquan River and Gan He
Administrative Divisions
Datong administers 4 Municipal Districts, 7 counties:
◎4 Municipal Districts
Urban District, Mining District, Nanjiao District and Xinrong District.
◎7 Counties
Yanggao County, Tianzhen County, Guangling County, Lingqiu County, Hunyuan County, Zuoyun County, Datong County.
Transportation
◎Airport
Datong Airport
◎Train
Datong Railway Station
◎Bus
Datong Bus Station, Xinnan Passenger Transport Station, North Passenger Transport Station.
Tourist Attractions
Yungang Grottoes, The Great Wall, Heng Mountain, Hanging Temple, Datong Volcanic Group, Shanhua Temple, Upper Huayan Temple, Lower Huayan Temple, Datong Ancient City Wall
Colleges and Universities
Shanxi Datong University
Datong Tongmei University
Climate
Temperate continental semi-arid monsoon climate, 7-9℃ average temperature in Spring, 19-22℃ average temperature in Summer, 6-8℃ average temperature in Autumn, -7-12℃ average temperature in Winter.
Sister Cities
◎Asia
Mima (Japan)
◎Europe
Geneva (Switzerland)
Carrara (Italy)
Special Local Products
Guangling Millet, Datong Yellow Flowers, Guangling Thrush Donkey, Doushan Almond, etc.
Food
Guangling dried bean curd, Prosso millet cake, Haggis, Sliced noodles, etc.
Recommended China Tour Packages
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4-day Breathtaking Yellow Mountain Tour
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4-day Harbin Ice Festival for Jews
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10-day Great Wall & Panda Volunteer Tour