Great Bay Airlines launches route to connect Hong Kong and Datong, one of the nine ancient cities in China, with two weekly flights.
Great Bay Airlines Expands Mainland Network with New Datong Route
Great Bay Airlines started a new service between Hong Kong and Datong, Shanxi Province.
The new route offers twice the service per week on every Tuesday and Saturday.
With the new haul added to the airline’s network, the airline is currently running service in eight destinations in Mainland China.
Datong is one of the nine ancient cities in China. It was also recognised by the State Council back in 1982 as a National Famous Historical and Cultural City.
There are various travel attractions across the city. In particular, Yungang Grottoes, an ancient Chinese Buddhist temple, were inscribed in the list of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2001.
In addition, there are numerous spots that might be of interest to travellers who are into cultural relics, such as Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple, and Xuankong Temple.
Twice-Weekly Flights Offer Convenient Travel Between Hong Kong and Datong
The flight from Hong Kong to Datong with the no. HB932 is currently operating on Tuesday and Saturday. It departs at 1:25 p.m. and arrives at 4:50 p.m.
The flight from Datong to Hong Kong with the no. HB933 is currently running on Tuesday and Saturday as well. It departs at 5:45 p.m. and arrives at 8:55 p.m.
From Sept 30, Oct 28, and Nov 1, there will be more flights expected to run between the two cities.
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