Datong Yungang Airport Lounges
Datong Yungang Airport · Datong City, China Mainland
Datong Yungang (DAT) is a small regional airport in Shanxi, northern China, with three lounges in the main terminal. The airside First Class Lounge takes DragonPass and Priority Pass, an Airport Lounge serves Star Alliance passengers, and a landside VIP Lounge sells walk-in entry and welcomes Priority Pass members, so most travellers have a way in.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Datong Yungang Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated June 24, 2026
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First Class Lounge
The First Class Lounge is the most flexible option at Datong — it sits airside after security, takes both DragonPass and Priority Pass, and also sells walk-in entry. With snacks, soft drinks, computer access and flight monitors, it's the default pick for most departing travellers.
Airport lounge
The Airport Lounge on the departure floor serves Star Alliance passengers, with a calm, low-noise space and modern furnishings that nod to local culture. The branded-access option at DAT if you're flying a Star Alliance carrier.
VIP Lounge
The VIP Lounge sits landside before security and admits all passengers for a fee regardless of cabin, plus it welcomes Priority Pass members. A handy pay-per-visit option if you want to settle in before clearing the checkpoint.
Every lounge. 2 bookable right now.
The First Class Lounge at Datong Yungang Airport sits airside, just after passport control and security. It's the most flexible lounge at DAT: DragonPass and Priority Pass members get in,…
VIP Lounge
★3.4The VIP Lounge at Datong Yungang Airport is landside, before security, signposted as you arrive. It welcomes Priority Pass members and also admits all passengers for a fee, regardless of…
Airport lounge
★3.4The Airport Lounge at Datong Yungang Airport is on the departure floor and serves Star Alliance passengers. It's a tranquil retreat from the terminal, with decor that nods to local culture…
Datong Yungang Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Datong Yungang is a compact single-terminal airport, and all three of its lounges sit in the main terminal building. The First Class Lounge is airside after passport control and security on DragonPass, Priority Pass or paid entry; the Airport Lounge on the departure floor serves Star Alliance passengers; and the VIP Lounge sits landside before security as a pay-in option that also welcomes Priority Pass members.
- —All three DAT lounges are in the main terminal
- —First Class Lounge is airside and takes DragonPass and Priority Pass
- —The Airport Lounge serves Star Alliance passengers on the departure floor
- —The VIP Lounge is landside, before security, and sells walk-in entry
How to get into lounges at DAT.
Datong is a small airport, but most travellers still have a route into a lounge. DragonPass and Priority Pass both open the airside First Class Lounge, Star Alliance status reaches the Airport Lounge, and the landside VIP Lounge sells walk-in entry to any passenger as well as admitting Priority Pass members. Check whether your lounge is airside or landside before you clear security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the airside First Class Lounge at Datong, the most useful single membership here. Present your DragonPass with a boarding pass after clearing passport control and security.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at the airside First Class Lounge, and the landside VIP Lounge also welcomes Priority Pass members. Confirm whether your lounge is before or after security so you pick the right one.
Priority PassStar Alliance lounges
Star Alliance passengers can use the Airport Lounge on the departure floor. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier on an eligible Star Alliance carrier.
Star AllianceWalk-in day pass
The landside VIP Lounge admits all passengers for a fee regardless of cabin, and the airside First Class Lounge can also be paid for at the door, so you can pay per visit without a membership or status.
Know before you go.
Airside vs landside
- —The First Class Lounge and Airport Lounge are airside, reached after passport control and security — clear the checkpoint first.
- —The VIP Lounge is landside, before security, so it's the one to use if you want to settle in early.
- —Decide which lounge matches your access and position before you go through, as you can't easily hop between landside and airside.
Pick the right membership
- —DragonPass and Priority Pass both open the airside First Class Lounge — either works there.
- —Priority Pass also covers the landside VIP Lounge, giving you a before- and after-security option.
- —If you're flying a Star Alliance carrier, the Airport Lounge on the departure floor is your branded route in.
Set expectations for a small airport
- —Datong is a compact regional airport, so lounges are modest — expect snacks and soft drinks rather than a full hot buffet.
- —The First Class Lounge has a maximum two-hour stay, so time your visit to your departure.
- —Opening hours track the flight schedule (the First Class Lounge runs from 07:30 to the last flight), so very early or late departures may fall outside lounge hours.
Pay-per-visit works here
- —The VIP Lounge admits any passenger for a fee, regardless of class of service — a simple paid option if you have no membership.
- —The airside First Class Lounge can also be paid for at the door if you don't hold DragonPass or Priority Pass.
- —Paying per visit means you don't need airline status to get a quieter space before your flight.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track three lounges at Datong Yungang (DAT), all in the main terminal: the airside First Class Lounge, the Airport Lounge on the departure floor for Star Alliance passengers, and the landside VIP Lounge.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the airside First Class Lounge, and the landside VIP Lounge also welcomes Priority Pass members. Check whether your lounge is before or after security so you go to the right one.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the airside First Class Lounge at Datong, reached after passport control and security. Present your DragonPass with a boarding pass at the door.
Yes. The landside VIP Lounge admits all passengers for a fee regardless of cabin, and the airside First Class Lounge can also be paid for at the door, so you can pay per visit without Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status.
Yes. The Airport Lounge on the departure floor serves Star Alliance passengers. Access depends on your ticket and frequent-flyer tier on an eligible Star Alliance carrier.
The First Class Lounge and the Airport Lounge are airside, after passport control and security. The VIP Lounge is landside, before security — use it if you want to settle in before clearing the checkpoint.
Hours track the flight schedule. The First Class Lounge runs from 07:30 until the last flight daily. Very early or late departures may fall outside lounge hours, so check before you travel.
The First Class Lounge has a maximum stay of two hours. Plan your visit around your departure time so you make the most of it without overstaying.