Leon, whose Chinese name is Yeechun, compares his job as a guide to an octopus managing lots of things at once with each of its tentacles – with nearly three decades of experience, he is now adept at caring for the differing requirements of visitors to his hometown of Beijing. In the early 1980’s China began to open her doors to the outside world. Foreign language skills were much sought after for new occupations such as that of a guide. After graduating with a degree in English in 1989, Leon was assigned to work as a guide and hasn’t looked back since. Leon has a passion for introducing travellers to his city and has never lost his desire to help others.