Sean’s Guesthouse

Sean’s Guesthouse was a super place to stay. We did an amazing day walk from here and had wonderful views from our room. There is other hikes to be done from this location just ask Sean or Lucy for information as they speak English. The food was always delicious and a large variety is on offer at any time. They helped us get here from Lijiang and then also on to Shangri la. They were kind and helpful. Thank you

Ideal accommodation for anybody hiking in the gorge. Great Western, Chinese and local food. The rooms are in a wooden building so are inevitably a bit noisy. The rooms are also a little tired, but clean and comfortable. There is currently a huge amount of construction in the gorge but Sean has done well to shelter the guesthouse courtyard from the dust and noise and it’s a nice place to relax. Good advice on hiking routes.

We went during May Holiday. While it was quite busy, the staff worked hard to accommodate everyone and provided clean rooms, wine, and good food. It’s about a 25-30 minute walk from the beginning/end of the Hutiaoxia Trail but if you’re mentally prepared for this it’s not so bad. Owner speaks good English. It was unclear if the bus shuttle was running but turns out it was, even though we’d already made other arrangements.

Great guesthouse and well worth the hike! Sean is an absolute legend, impeccable English and a fountain of knowledge. He also organized a minibus for us to get back to Lijiang. Tiger Leaping Gorge trek does NOT finish at Tina’s (contrary what many blogs say); the path continues 50 minutes down the gorge, and then through the Ray of Sunshine trail, which is one of the most stunning parts of the trek. After 1 hour of beautiful views and walking through Walnut Grove, you will reach Sean’s (after a short hike back to main road). The rooms / bathrooms are a little dated; the food was great.

We stayed one night at Sean’s Guesthouse as part of our two day Tiger Leaping Gorge hike. We arrived late in the evening but that was no problem at all. Sean is a very friendly host who would welcome you at any time. We had a very nice dinner in the evening and breakfast in the morning. From our clean and well equipped private room we had a beautiful view on the surrounding mountains. We would definitely stay here again if we would return.

Great GH in Tigerleaping gorge away from the big streams of bus tourists at the viewing platform. Sean is a great guy who knows a lot about the area and can recommend routes and tell lots of stories. His English is also very good. Unfortunately we only came here on our last day and could not do much of it - would love to come again and check out the area more. Rooms are a little dated, but very clean cozy - ideal for a rest after a day of hiking. The food is all organic and tastes great - make sure to try the pan broiled bread - perfect after a day of hiking or as breakfast before starting a day of exploring. Sean’s GH is not marked on the trail like others, but it’s right at the street in Walnut Garden and easy to find. For those who want to hike the upper treck (highly recommended!) try to arrange transport directly to the 28bends (28拐 / er shi ba guai). We took the shuttle bus to the tiger leaping gorge scenic spot but it drops you off at a big viewing platform on the street and far from the hiking trail. We ended up walking by the street and getting a ride with a local woman passing us.

Sean was an absolute star from beginning to end. His English is excellent, which makes life much easier as a foreign tourist, and he's also great fun. I wanted to hike the Tiger Leaping Gorge in a single day and therefore thought I'd ensure an earlier start than the public bus would allow. He organised a driver to collect me from Lijiang and drop my main bag at the start of the hike to be transported onwards. When I arrived they prepared food to fit my vegetarian needs. I'd also managed to hurt my ankle whilst walking and he was so friendly that I decided to stay an extra couple of days to let it heal up. Nothing was too much trouble and onward travel was also arranged without fuss. And they had a bloody puppy only eight weeks old.