To truly understand china youve got to get out and meet it on its own terms which is exactly what this 12 day trip through the countrys northern reaches delivers up here youll get to the big stuff the great wall xians terracotta army beijing and lesser known treasures that only the hardiest of travellers ever get to see village life in inner mongolia the amazing yungang buddha caves and the nearly 3 000 year old city of pingyao to name just a few