A Jeep owner was left open-mouthed in sheer disbelief after finding his vehicle covered in footprints and dents upon returning from a scenic area in northwestern China.

The man, who'd merely parked his rugged off-road vehicle at the entrance of the beauty spot to soak in the breathtaking view, was horrified to discover upon his return that his car had become a makeshift photo prop for three women.

Dashcam video filmed in Tacheng Prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on July 17 shows three women scrambling atop the engine hood of a Jeep to snap photographs.

The vehicle then had three dents and over twenty scratches. Wheel arches were marked with footprints, and the force used to climb on and off the hood even caused the wheel hub to loosen.

A local garage estimated that the unexpected photo session would set the car's owner back by over 10,000 yuan (around £1,100) for repairs.

The car owner has since reported the incident to the police, who are now conducting a thorough investigation.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月17日，新疆塔城，男子路过安集海大峡谷，想去景区看看，便将牧马人车辆停在景区门口，等回来后看见车身不少脚印。查看行车记录仪发现刚离开没多久，3名女子先后爬上了车引擎盖拍照，导致机盖3处凹陷，20多处划痕，轮眉上还有脚印划痕。因上下引擎盖时力量较猛，还导致轮毂松动等。经4S店检查，需要花费1万多元修理。目前车主已报警处理，警方还在进一步调查中。