# Grand Mosque of Datong, China: what it is and when to go > Grand Mosque of Datong is a mosque in Datong, Shanxi, China (清真大寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/grand-mosque-of-datong/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in Datong, Shanxi, China · Temples - **Local name:** 清真大寺 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 275 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 08:00-18:00 - **Coordinates:** 40.09152, 113.29346 ## What it is and where Grand Mosque of Datong is a mosque in Datong, Shanxi, China (清真大寺). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Datong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/datong/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.09152, 113.29346; the nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 275 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.091521%2C113.293461) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.091521%2C113.293461) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Grand Mosque of Datong is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Possible | 14 h 50 | | July | Possible | 14 h 35 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 10 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Nine Dragon Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nine-dragon-wall/): History · 288 m - [Huayan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huayan-temple/): Building in Datong, China · 462 m - [Shanhua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanhua-temple/): Building in Datong, China · 610 m - [Datong Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/datong-museum/): Museum in China · 5.5 km - [Site of Shanxi Third Middle School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/site-of-shanxi-third-middle-school/): Former school in Datong · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Temples - [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China - [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China - [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa - [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing - [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China - [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Grand Mosque of Datong? It is a mosque in Datong, Shanxi, China (清真大寺 in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Grand Mosque of Datong? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. ### How do you get to Grand Mosque of Datong? The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 275 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.091521%2C113.293461) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Nine Dragon Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nine-dragon-wall/), [Huayan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/huayan-temple/), [Shanhua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanhua-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/366451655), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117437045), CC0. More about Grand Mosque of Datong on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Mosque_of_Datong). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).