Guangzhou to Datong Train
One can also choose to transfer in Beijing to save time. The overall travel time is 16.5 to 19.5 hours and the ticket price for a second class seat of Guangzhou to Beijing high speed train and a hard sleeper on Beijing to Datong train is CNY 1,006.5.
Basic Facts of Guangzhou to Datong Train
Open Date: 21st December, 2012. Travel Time: 36.5 hours. Travel Distance: 2, 662 kilometers (1,654 miles) Top Speed: 120 km/h (75 mph). Operated at: Guangzhou / Guangzhou East Railway Station, Datong Railway Station. Major Stations along the Way: Guangzhou / Guangzhou East, Dongguan East, Huizhou, Heyuan, Longchuan, Xinfeng, Ganzhou, Jiujiang, Macheng, Xinxian Guangshan, Haozhou, Shangqiu South, Heze, Liaocheng, Hengshui, Jinzhou, Shijiazhuang North and Taiyuan.
Guangzhou to Datong Train Tickets Booking
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K597 Details of the Train K597:
37H36M | 13:58 Guangzhou | 03:34+2 Datong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K729 Details of the Train K729:
37H21M | 14:44 Guangzhou East | 04:05+2 Datong |
Transfer in Beijing West for More Options
| Guangzhou South to Beijing West | Beijing to Datong | Overall Travel Time | Ticket Price Second Class Seat/ Hard Sleeper |
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| G72 07:46 - 18:22 | K573 20:35 - 02:41+1 | 19h17m | CNY 862 + CNY 144.5 = CNY 1,006.5 |
| G80 09:00 - 17:01 | 17h41m | ||
| G66 10:00 - 18:00 | 16h41m |
Notes:1. The above timetable is for reference only. Please search for the real-time schedule via the search box on the page top.
2. “+” means the train will arrive on the second day.
Top Things to Do in Datong
Visit Hanging Monastery
Hanging Monastery is built on the cliff of Mt. Hengshan. The monastery is consisted of three parts. The first part which is also the lowest part, showing tourists the whole layout of the monastery. And it also supports the rest parts of the monastery hanging beside the cliff. The second and the third parts are connected with wooden plank. When tourists walk through the plank, they can see nothing below the plank. As a result, those who have a fear of heights should be careful if they choose to go there.
Watch grottoes in Yungang Grottoes
Grottoes in Yungang Grottoes are the cultural relics of Grotto Temple in Northern Wei Dynasty (386 – 534). The grottoes there are exquisite and abundant. There are 20 grotto caves in total. In different caves, tourists can see different grottoes like Future Buddha in the first cave and 33 relieves telling the story of Sakyamuni’s life from his birth to being the founder of Buddhism in the fifth cave. Every cave deserves tourists’ attention and try to watch them all when get to Yungang Grottoes.
Datong to Guangzhou Train
There is 1 Datong to Guangzhou trains available from Datong Railway Station to Guangzhou Railway Station. The travel time is about 36 hours.
See detailed Guangzhou Train Schedule & Datong Train Schedule
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