Only minutes from the airport, Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Huada, an IHG Hotel, is a gleaming glass gateway to this sprawling port city. Work up an appetite at the outdoor pool or fitness centre before sampling sumptuous Cantonese cuisine at Crowne Court restaurant or global dishes at the Garden Cafe. Visit vibrant shopping malls a short walk away for a spot of retail therapy before returning to the hotel as the sun sets for a sophisticated cocktail in the lobby bar.