Bangjangsan Mountain, which rises on the border of Jangseong in Jeollanam-do and Gochang and Jeongeup in Jeollabuk-do, is the highest peak among the ridges extending along the western stem of Naejangsan Mountain. Along with Jiri Mountain and Mudeung Mountain, it has been revered as one of the three sacred mountains of the Honam region, and despite having nearby famous mountains such as Naejang Mountain, Baekam Mountain, and Seonun Mountain, it shows a stately presence that has never been suppressed. Just as Jiri Mountain is called Bangjangsan Mountain, this name, which is only given to mysterious mountains where gods seem to live, is said to have been given by scholars of the Joseon Dynasty who revered the Ming Dynasty, which fell to the Qing Dynasty, because it resembles Bangjangsan Mountain, one of the three sacred mountains of China. It was called Bangdeungsan until the Joseon Dynasty, and Bangdeungsanga, a Baekje song, was written using this mountain as the stage. A long time ago, a group of thieves hiding in Bangdeungsan Mountain kidnapped a woman. She desperately waited for her husband to save her, but when he did not show up, she cried and sang a song called Bangsan Mountain Mountain.

The Bangjangsan Natural Recreation Forest is located halfway up Bangjangsan Mountain. Opened on July 1, 2000, the Western Regional Forest Management Office (located in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do) operates Sunchang Hoemunsan Natural Recreation Forest, Muju Deogyusan Natural Recreation Forest, Jinan Unjangsan Natural Recreation Forest, Jangheung Cheongwansan Natural Recreation Forest, Hamyang Jirisan Natural Recreation Forest, and Namhae Cypress Natural Recreation Forest. Together, we manage Bangjangsan Recreational Forest. There are many oak trees, pine trees, cypress trees, larch trees, and pine trees growing in the recreation forest. If you follow the forest road toward Gochang, you will reach Byeokobong Peak (640m) and the ridge in the middle of Gochang Hill. From here, you can overlook Gochang town and the West Sea. If you pass Gochang Pass and go a little further toward Jangseong Galjae, you will reach the summit of Bangjangsan Mountain. It takes 3 hours for a round trip from the recreational forest to the summit, and there is a mountain path that leads straight down to Seokjeong Hot Springs. When you climb the main ridge, you can feel the cool breeze blowing from the West Sea, which is why paragliding enthusiasts often visit this place.

* Height - (733.6m)
* Area - 674 ha