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Ancient & Industrial Datong | Feb 08 07'

by Caro&Ramon a traveling as a couple from Melbourne, on vacation in Datong

After 3 memorable days in Beijing and a 6 hour trip by train we arrived to Datong at 9pm. The whole train thing was an incredible experience: imagi... Continue reading »
China - Chengdu, Xian and Datong | Mar 21 08'

by Mic & Cal a 31 year old male traveling as a couple from Reading, on vacation in Datong

(Photos hosted on flickr: http://www.flickr.com /photos/12111891@N03 )The trek to Chengdu was a very long one as we had to catch a morning bus for... Continue reading »
China - Datong / Pingyao | Oct 13 06'

by Steve & Juli a 33 year old male traveling as a couple from Champaign, on vacation in Datong

El hotel donde estamos en Pingyao tiene computador! Bueno, la llegada a Datong fue por un tren nocturno desde Beijing. La estacion de t... Continue reading »
DaTong | Aug 04 08'

by Ian and Magda a 35 year old male traveling as a couple from United States, on vacation in Datong

"She didn't even call it vandalism, that's my imperialist western interpretation"

The town of DaTong is one of the many old Chinese capitals, but has been forgotten as such and has evolved into a "modern" industrial city, unremar... Continue reading »
Datong | Apr 03 07'

by Philuk a 25 year old male from Manchester, on vacation in Datong

DatongDatong for the day was great we got the overnight train there and back. The Yungang Caves and the hanging Monestary were very cool - li... Continue reading »
Datong | Aug 18 08'

by Raaaabert + Angie a 35 year old traveling as a couple from Berne, on vacation in Datong

We saw our first 6 stack electric power station in Datong! Yes, this is a highlight as Datong aint much to look at. We went to the Yungang caves (b... Continue reading »
Datong (pop. 580,000) - Coal, dust and fake diplomas | Jun 10 09'

by Travelbibi a 32 year old female from Hamburg, on vacation in Datong

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Kohle, Schmutz und gefakte DiplomeDatong gehoehrt heute zu den wichtigsten Zentren des Kohlebergbaus in China und das merkt man sofort. Der Schmutz... Continue reading »
Datong - Snow!! and the hanging monatry | Apr 19 08'

by Luisita a 20 year old female from Gilleleje, on vacation in Datong

For lack of time i have a bit holes of missing names in this piece..... The trainride was long and borring. The scenario changed alot though. First... Continue reading »
Datong and Beijing | Jun 11 07'

by Popple a 52 year old from Manchester, on vacation in Datong

"We had dined like royalty for the princely sum of 2.50!!!"

12 JuneArrived at 5.20am after 8 or so hours on the night train. Walked straight across the square outside the train station and got a room i... Continue reading »
Hanging Temple and 1500yr old Buddhist grottoes! | Sep 25 06'

by The Journeyers a female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Datong

Datong the city has little to offer but nearby are the very unusual 'hanging' monastery and the Yungang caves.The Hanging Temple is... Continue reading »