Delightcar, a local China company, provides affordable private car rental service in Datong (大同) and surrounding areas. We have a variety of vehicles to meet your special needs and budget. You can choose to use economic car, standard car, luxury sedan, minivan or big coach.
All our drivers are local people with years of experience and knows local places well. They can take you to your destinations fast and safely.
Datong is an important city situated in northern Shanxi Province. It is a historical city with many famous tourist attractions. Hiring a private car with driver in Datong will make it much easier to explore all of the attractions here. No matter for airport or railway station transfer service or visiting historic relics such as Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Wutaishan Mountain. Our cheap and reliable car service is always available for you.
Our Datong car service (with driver) includes
1. Daily car service in the city.
2. Datong airport and railway station transfer.
3. Car service to Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Wutai Mountain, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda or combined.
4. Intercity transfers between Datong and Taiyuan , Pingyao, Beijing.
5. English- speaking tour guide as per request at extra cost.
Datong Car Rental Rates
The following full day car service price is based on 8 hours use.| Car Pictures | Car Type | Seats | Datong Airport Transfer | Yungang Grottoes and Back | Hanging Temple and Back | Hangping Temple & Wooden Pagoda and back | Wutaishan Mountain One Way Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Passat or similar | 4 | $45 | $80 | $120 | $140 | $180 |
 | Buick GL8 | 6 | $55 | $135 | $160 | $180 | $240 |
 | Jiulong van | 12 | $90 | $150 | $180 | $240 | $290 |
 | King Long | 33 | $150 | $200 | $260 | $320 | $350 |
 | King Long | 45 | $160 | $220 | $290 | $360 | $390 |
Notes
1. Our Datong car service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2. The car rates above include driver, car, fuel, toll and parking, no hidden charges.
3. Our driver will pick up holding a piece of paper with your name.
4. You can reach us by our 24 hours English speaking phone support.
5. Deposit payment needs to be made when booking is confirmed.
6. Please check our cancellation policy here.
7. English speaking guide is also available as per request.
Datong English Speaking Tour Guide
Price in USD| Service | Full Day Service (8 hours） | Extra Hour Rate (per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| English-speaking tour guide | USD75 | USD10 |
Booking
- Tel: +86 151 0108 7860
- Email: booking@delightcar.com
- WeChat: delightcar
- Whatsapp: +86 151 0108 7860
Datong Map
Datong Airport
Datong Yungang Airport（大同云冈机场） is 17 km east of the Datong city center. It takes about 30 minutes ride. The airport check-in counters are closed 30 minutes before flight departure. Passengers are advised to leave Datong city 2 hours in advance.
Yungang Grottoes
Yungang Grottoes （云冈石窟）is 16 km west of Datong city and 33 km from Datong Airport. The opening hours is 8:30 – 17:00 and ticket fee CNY120. Recommended visiting time is two hours.
The Hanging Monastery
Hanging Monastery (or Hanging Temple 悬空寺) is located at the foot of Mt. Hengshan, about 85 km south of Datong city, the driving time is 1 hour and 20 minutes. Opening hours is from 8:30 to 17:00 and entrance fee is CNY130, Recommend to visit it for two hours.
YingXian Wooden Pagoda
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (应县木塔) is about 90km far from Datong city, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes ride. Opening hours is 8:30-18:00 and entrance fee is CNY50. It is advised to visit there for two hours. You can make one day tour combining the Hanging Monastery and YingXian Wooden Pagoda.
Wutai Mountain
Wutai Mountain (五台山) is 310 km south of Datong city. it takes about 4 hours ride. The tourist spot is open all day all year round and tickets are available 24 hours every day. The entrance fee is CNY168. Travelers are advised to visit there for one or two days and are recommended to stay in the hotels inside of the tourist spot like Taihuai Town.
Pingyao Ancient City
Pingyao Ancient City (平遥古城) is 400 km south of Datong city. The driving time is around 5 hours. It opens all day all year round with no tickets required. Please be noted that All non-Pingyao car is not allowed to enter inside Pingyao Ancient City and only drop you off outside of Pingyao City Walls, passengers can rent electric car to take you to hotels inside Pingyao Ancient City.
Distance of Datong City to Different Places
Datong – Datong Yungang Airport 17km 30 minutes drive
Datong – Datong Yungang Grottoes 16km 30 minutes drive
Datong – The Hanging Monastery 85km 1 hour and 20 minutes drive
Datong – YingXian Wooden Pagoda 90km 1 hour and 20 minutes drive
Datong – Wutai Mountain 310km 4 hours drive
Datong – Pingyao Ancient City 400km 5 hours and 30 minutes drive
Datong – Beijing 380km 5 hours and 30 minutes drive
Datong – Taiyuan 280km 3 hours and 35 minutes drive
Major Attractions in Datong
- Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟) 09:00~17:00 CNY120
- Mt. Hengshan (恒山) 8:00-18:00 CNY55
- Hanging Monastery (悬空寺) 08:00~18:00 CNY115
- YingXian Wooden Pagoda (应县木塔) 8:00-18:00 CNY50
- Huayan Monastery (华严寺) 8:30-17:30 CNY65
- Shanhua Temple (善化寺) 8:00-17:30 CNY50
- Nine-Dragon Screen (九龙壁) 6:30-20:00 Free
- Yanmenguan Pass (雁门关) 8:00-18:00 CNY90
- Datong Great Wall (大同城墙) All day open, Free
- Wutai Mountain 24 hours, CNY168
Advised size of vehicle you need
1-2 Passengers – 4 seats car
3-5 Passengers – 6 seats van
6-12 Passengers – 17 seats van
13-25 Passengers – 33 seats coach
26-40 Passengers – 51 seats coach
We offer clean and comfortable vehicles with professional drivers. The above car size suggestion is based on 1 person with 1 big luggage. If you have more luggage, consider a bigger size vehicle.
Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to visit the Hanging Temple and the Yungang Grottoes, starting early in the morning and being able to catch a train from Datong station at 4:30 PM.
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Hi, Can we cover Yungang Grottes, Hanging Temple and Yingxian Wooden Temple all in one day? How much will it cost for 6 people travelling? And for 8 people travelling?
If we need a guide, how much additional cost will that be?
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Hello, we are a group of six and want to do the following:
1. Beijing – Gubei Water Town, July 14
2. Gubei Water Town – Datong, July 15
3. Datong – Pingyao, July 17
If you can do all of the three or just one, just tell me, and tell me prices, please. Although you suggest a very large van for 6, we do not want or need something so large.
Thank you and look forward, Alvaro Cadavid
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Hello, we are a group of six and want to do the following:
1. Beijing – Gubei Water Town, July 14
2. Gubei Water Town – Datong, July 15
3. Datong – Pingyao, July 17
If you can do all of the three or just one, just tell me, and tell me prices, please. Although you suggest a very large van for 6, we do not want or need something so large.
Thank you and look forward, Alvaro Cadavid
您好，我们是六人小组，想做以下事情：
1.北京-古北水镇，7月14日
2、古北水镇-大同，7月15日
3.大同-平遥，7月17日
如果您可以全部完成这三项或仅完成一项，请告诉我，并告诉我价格。尽管您建议乘坐 6 人的大型货车，但我们不想要或不需要这么大的东西。
谢谢你并期待，阿尔瓦罗·卡达维德
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Hello , we are a couple , we would like to hire a car with driver for 1 day 19 august, leaving early in the morning and coming back to the train station in time to take the 16.40 train to Pingyao. We have 2 normal suitcases, is ok the smallest car you have, or if you could arrange also with other people to save money is ok, as long as we can make it back to the train station in time.Could you give me a quotation please? many thanks.
Hi Elias, we have sent you the quotation, please check it, thanks.