Wildlifeof Korea
Wildlife in Jirisan National Park
Gyeongnam / Jeonnam
South Korea's first and largest mountain national park, spanning three provinces. It is the centre of the Asian black bear restoration project, begun in 2004 with released bears that now breed in the wild. Bears are rarely seen and some areas are closed to protect them; stay on marked trails. The lower forests hold fairy pittas in summer.
Highlights
- Home of the black bear restoration project
- Fairy pittas in the lower forests in summer
- Long ridge walks with mountain huts
Top wildlife targets
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Jirisan National Park?
- Top wildlife targets in Jirisan National Park include Asian Black Bear, Fairy Pitta, Mainland Leopard Cat, Yellow-throated Marten, Oriental Scops Owl and Onychodactylus koreanus. Highlights: Home of the black bear restoration project.
- Where is Jirisan National Park?
- Jirisan National Park is in Gyeongnam / Jeonnam, Korea (about 35.34°, 127.73°).
- What are the highlights of Jirisan National Park?
- Home of the black bear restoration project, Fairy pittas in the lower forests in summer and Long ridge walks with mountain huts.