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Plan yourDatong 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
Plan yourDatong 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.
The types of taxi in Datong are Rio, Xiali, Lingyang, Jetta, Fukang, Santan and Qirui in Datong.
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 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
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.
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
There are no particular taxi stands in Datong. People just hail a taxi anywhere it is safe.
If you have any problem with a taxi in Datong, please contact the following: Datong Public Carriage Office
Tel: 0352-2022322;12345
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.
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
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