The South Korean capital of Seoul is a bustling metropolis of ten million people, but it is also blessed with a range of picturesque mountains which provide a place of rest and recreation to its many overworked and overstressed residents. Mount Suraksan, Mount Dobong, and Mount Namsan all stand majestically over the city, each offering a different experience to the visitor.

Mount Suraksan, for example, is a place of great natural beauty, where visitors pass three waterfalls on their way to the 637-meter peak. The somewhat taller Dobong, meanwhile, consists of multiple peaks, and offers a good workout for the intrepid adventurers who come to savor breathtaking views of Seoul. The most famous of all is Mount Namsan, which is located in central Seoul. This 252-meter hill is pretty manageable, as visitors can take a cable car all the way to the summit. There they can enjoy the amenities of a small mountaintop town and even visit the N Seoul Tower, which rises nearly 237 meters from the summit, nearly doubling the height of the mountain. On a clear day, visitors can see over 25 miles from the tower's observation deck and gourmet restaurant. Now that's what I call mountain climbing. Starwood has three properties in Seoul: the Westin Chosun, Busan, the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, and the sleek W Seoul - Walkerhill.