(장성읍) A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Baegyangsa (백양사; 白羊寺) was established in 632 AD by the great Zen Master Yeohwan (여환선사; 如幻禪師).

Originally named Baegamsa (백암사; 白巖寺), it was renamed Jeongtosa (정토사; 淨土寺) in 1034 by the monk Jungyeon (중연; 中延), who spearheaded a reconstruction of the temple.

[7] Founded in 1590 to commemorate a local scholar and civil servant Kim In-hu (김인후; 金麟厚, 1510-1560), Pilam Seowon [ko] (필암서원; 筆巖書院) was burned down in 1597 during the Imjin War.

A number of old documents are stored here, from records of students and personnel to woodblock print collections of cultural property status.

The fortress was rebuilt in 1409 during King Taejong's reign, and later it underwent several modifications to allow its defenders to hold out for an extended period of time.

From 1994, the county government began building a memorial park in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the revolution, and in 1997 it was opened to the public, being designated as National Historic Site No.

Facilities include an archery range, an exhibition hall, 4D theater, futsal field, a camping site for both tents and vehicles, a hanok, a store and a restaurant.

Eventually, nearby villagers volunteered to help him, and over the course of 20 years approximately 1,150 hectares of land had turned into a cypress forest, with over 2.5 million trees being planted by him alone.

[25] In 2024, a changgeuk performance depicting Im Jung-guk's life story and his dedication to the forest was held at Jangseong Cultural Arts Center, to raise awareness of sustainable regional development.