Plan your Datong tour? Taking a taxi going around Datong is a good way to visit the sights in Datong. There are more than 6,000 taxis now running in the streets of Datong City and suburbs. Basically, it is quite easy for you to hail a taxi on the streets in Datong.
If you want to rent car with driver traveling around Datong, please check out the link: Datong Car Rental.
Taxi Models in Datong
The types of taxi in Datong are Rio, Xiali, Lingyang, Jetta, Fukang, Santan and Qirui in Datong.
Datong Taxi Fares
Datong taxi flag drop charge: 7 yuan ( within 3 km);
1.6 yuan/km beyond the 3 km;
2.1 yuan/km ( at night ), and the night time is divided into summer (May 1st – September 30th) 22:00-6:00 the next day, winter (October 1st – April 30th the next year) 21:00-6:00.
Taxi calls in Datong
Taxi call: 95128
Datong Jiulong Taxi Company Tel:0352-5025588
Datong Leifeng Motorcade Tel: 0352-8885638
Datong Yungang Taxi Company Tel: 0352-2052642
Datong Jiulong Taxi Company Tel: 0352-5033888
Hailing Datong City Taxi
The best places to hail a taxi is near the Station, Scenic Spots, Hotel.
It is very easy to hail a taxi on the streets. People prefer to hail a taxi near a bus stop instead of those taxi stands.
Datong Taxi rider’s rights
As a taxi rider, you have the rights below:
Direct drive to your destination and no compulsory car pooling
Go to any destination in and beyond Datong
Your car driver knows the streets in Datong and the way to major destinations in Datong. Your driver should know and abide by all traffic laws;
Air-conditioning on demand;
A radio-free trip;
No Smoking
A clean passenger seat area;
A clean trunk
A driver uses the horn only when necessary to warn of danger;
No Tipping
Datong Taxi Stands
There are no particular taxi stands in Datong. People just hail a taxi anywhere it is safe.
Datong Taxi Complaints
If you have any problem with a taxi in Datong, please contact the following: Datong Public Carriage Office
Tel: 0352-2022322;12345
Datong Taxi Useful Information
A maximum of four passengers a taxi;
•4 passenger limit.
•It is always more difficult to get a cab when it’s raining or during peak hours.
•If you want to call for a ride (rather than hail a cab) you will need to contact a taxi company in advance.
Estimated taxi fares for the often used taxi service
Datong – Wutaishan (Taihuai Town): Approx. RMB 600 (330km)
Datong – Hanging Temple Approx. RMB 600
Datong Railway Station – Downtown: Approx.RMB 15
Datong downtown – Yungang Grottos: Approx. RMB 50
Tip: Hassle-free Datong Guided Tours
Datong Tour
Datong Great Wall Tour
Datong Car Rental with Driver
Beijing Datong Tour
Xian Datong Tour
Pingyao Tour
Taiyuan Tour
Shanxi Tour
Further Readings
Datong Great Wall (Tips, Photos & Map)
Datong Great Wall at Deshengbu Fortress
Datong Great Wall at Zhenchuankou
Datong Great Wall at Zhenbianbu Fortress
Datong Great Wall at Shoukoubu Fortress
Best Time to Visit Datong
Top 10 Attractions in Datong
How to visit Datong in one Day
Where to stay in Datong
How to Get to Datong from Beijing
Datong Xian High Speed Train
Tourist Traps & Scams in Datong
Datong Taxi
Datong Yungang Grottoes
Hanging Monastery in Datong
Yingxian Wooden Tower
Datong Ancient City Wall
Nine-dragon Wall in Datong
Datong Huayan Temple
Shanhua Temple in Datong
Datong Drum Tower
Mt. Hengshan in Datong
Mount Wutai (Tips, Photos & Map)
Any questions, just drop a line.
i like to travel from Datong to Hanging Temple, Mt Hengshan (if possible), Wooden Pagoda and back to Datong in one day. please advise possibility and cost. thanks.
About RMB 400
I like to travel from Datong to Pingyao .We are 4 persons. please advise possibility and cost. thanks
You may take a long-distance bus or taxi from Datong to Pingyao, you can also take the train from Datong to Pingyao. For the private tour packages both in Datong and Pingyao, please check the following pages for more informatiion:
http://www.tour-beijing.com/datong_tour/
http://www.tour-beijing.com/pingyao_tour/
For tour booking, please send your travel request via email to [email protected]
Hi There
i like to book a taxi for 2 person for a journey from hotel in datong to Yungang Grottoes,Hanging Temple,Wooden Pagoda and end at a hotel in Taihuai Town. kindly advice what is the fare and how to book the taxi. thank you
Hello Cecila,
Taihuai Town is about 330km to the southeast of Datong city. The taxi fare is around RMB 600.
You may hail a taxi on a street and talk with the taix driver about Datong and Taihuai taxi ride one day before your departure. Or you may ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you.