A wild sika deer made a surprise appearance in downtown Dalian, drawing crowds of intrigued locals in northern China.

The video was filmed in the city of Dalian in Liaoning Province on November 20.

Ms Huang, a witness, had just left the vegetable market when she stumbled upon the deer. A group of elderly men and women were seen admiring and gently touching the animal, which seemed unafraid of human contact.

Huang explained that the market is located near Lianhua Mountain, home to a herd of wild sika deer. The deer are accustomed to humans due to regular feeding by tourists who visit the mountain.

Consequently, these animals have become fearless of people and occasionally venture into the city for a stroll before returning to their mountain habitat.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

11月20日，辽宁大连，一只野生梅花鹿突然出现在闹市，吸引了不少市民围观。目击者黄女士介绍，自己从菜市场买菜出来，发现了这只梅花鹿，有一些大爷大妈边围观边抚摸，梅花鹿也丝毫不避讳人类。黄女士表示，菜市场在莲花山附近，山上有一群野生梅花鹿，因为平时有游客会上山投喂，所以梅花鹿也不怕人，偶尔也会下山溜达，溜达玩自己就回山上了。