The first mention of this fortress in historical records comes from the Samguk Sagi's statement that King Chaekgye of Baekje ordered it to be fortified against an expected Goguryeo invasion. At that time, Acha Mountain Fortress would have played a key role in the defense of the Baekje capital Hanseong from the north. In 475, Goguryeo overran this and the other defenses of Baekje, and King Gaero of Baekje was brought to Acha and executed. The fortress and the rest of the Han River (Korea) Han River valley were conquered by Silla in 553. The Goguryeo general Ondal later died here while trying to reclaim the fortress.
Acha Mountain Fortress was designated as a historic landmark in 1973, and has since become a common local tourist destination.
See also
History of Korea
List of Korea-related topics
External links
Tourist information from the Gwangjin-gu district government (http://www.gwangjin.go.kr/eng/culture/Md_8_1.jsp)
AchaMountainFortress is an earthen fortress of the Korean Three Kingdoms period.
The first mention of this fortress in historical records comes from the Samguk Sagi's statement that King Chaekgye of Baekje ordered it to be fortified against an expected Goguryeo invasion.
The fortress and the rest of the Han River valley were conquered by Silla in 553.
FortressMountain is a ski resort in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada.
Located on the face of FortressMountain, the resort spans over 3.8 km² form a top elevation of 2,369 m to the base at 2,040 m, and is serviced by 3 chairlifts (one triple, two doubles) and 2 T-bars.
The longest run, at 2 km, has a vertical rise of 329 m.
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