How to Get to Yungang Grottoes from Datong

Yungang Grottoes are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong in the province of Shanxi. It is located about 20 km west of the city of Datong, in the valley of the Shi Li River at the base of the Wuzhou Shan Mountains. How to get to Yungang Grottoes from Datong? Tourists can get to Yungang Grottoes by bus and taxi.

By Bus

How to get to Yungang Grottoes from Datong by bus? Here, we have listed the ways to reach Yungang Grottoes from different places.

►From Datong Railway Station
There is one direct bus leaving for Yungang Grottoes from Datong Railway Station. Passengers can take Fast Tourism Bus 603 Line at Datong Station, passing 10 stops, get off at Yungang Station. The bus running from 7:00 to 18:00. It will take 1 hour 8 minutes and the price is 3 yuan.

If you missed the direct bus, one should take Bus No.4 to Gong Jiao Si Gong Si Stop (公交四公司站), then change to Bus No. 3 at the same station, which will take you directly to the Yungang Grottoes. The bus takes 1 hour 15 minutes to Yungang Grottoes Stop and it costs 2 yuan.

►From Datong East Coach Station
Datong Long-distance Bus Station was relocated to Datong East Coach Station on November 18, 2018. The address is No.1039, north side of Beihuan Road, Yudong New District, Pingcheng District. Please take the bus 38 to Tongquan Road Xihuan Road Stop (同泉路西环路口站), then change to bus 3 directly to the Yungang Grottoes.

►From South Bus Station
Please take bus 28 to Gong Jiao Da Xiu Chang Stop (公交大修厂站) from the square of the South Bus Station (新南客运站), and then transfer to the bus 3 at Gong Jiao Si Gong Si Stop (公交四公司站) directly to the Yungang Grottoes.

►From Datong Airport
Please take the Airport Express Line to the terminal - Datong Hotel (大同宾馆) in Datong, then take the bus 17 there to Gong Jiao Si Gong Si Stop (公交四公司站), and transfer to bus 3 directly to the Yungang Grottoes.

By Taxi

How to get to Yungang Grottoes from Datong by taxi? It may be convenient and less stressful to hire a taxi to visit the main sites out of Datong. It takes about 45 minutes by taxi from Datong downtown and costs about 50 yuan.

Travel Tips

Opening hours
Yungang Grottoes scenic spot open all year round and opening hours in accordance with the short season will change.
►April 1st to October 15th: 8:30-17:30
►October 16th - March 31st: 8:30-17:00

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