Sean is the first person to open shop in the Gorge, first Guesthouse in the Gorge, first English-speaking person in the Gorge, first person to marry a beautiful foreigner, first person to do business with foreigners, coupled with a special philosophical ability to communicate with people from all walks of life.

Sean may be disabled but is a strong and reliable mountain guide. Sean is one of the few residents who really takes heart in protecting the Tiger Leaping Gorge and is continually rallying support for the poor!

Recommended by cctv3 in 2004 and cctv2 in 2006

    Sean's Guesthouse is located in south to Qiaotou 23.2 kilometre, Est-south to Lijiang city 110 Kilometre ,north-west to Shangri-la (zhongdian) city120kilometre, 40 kilometre to Haba village and 70 kilometre to white water terrace (baishuitai). Gorge Both trails and road converge in the middle of the Gorge at its major village of He Tao Yuan, Walnut Garden, a scatter of low houses of rough stone and weatherworn timbers, above the snarling river. is heart of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Hiking in the gorge is a highlight for many people on this trip with its overhangs, steep walls and Waterfall. people trek through the gorge to our Sean’s spring guesthouse at Walnut Garden; Probably the guesthouse with the most spectacular view in all of China. There is no place more fitting To spend a day of rest and relaxation than immersed in the beauty of Tiger Leaping Gorge. For the energetic there are plenty of hiking opportunities; walk the plunging forest tracks to the gorge itself or venture off on the high trail to plunge yourself into a gushing waterfall. Otherwise sit back, relax and soak in the truly awe inspiring views of this remarkable natural wonder.