A tourist was tossed into the air by a cow during a photo session at a scenic area in northwestern China.

The video was filmed in Altay Prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on September 17.

A casual photo opportunity with a herd of cows turned terrifying for Ms Jiang during her tour of the Kanas scenic area. While posing for pictures, she was suddenly launched into the air by a cow.

Jiang recounted the chilling encounter, saying she came across the herd while touring the scenic spot and asked a photographer to capture the moment. As she approached the bovines, one particularly surly cow glared at her and, without warning, used its head to send her flying.

Panicking, she scrambled towards the photographer for help. Thankfully, she suffered no severe injuries, though she reported pain in her thigh and buttock.

Local staff at the scenic area responded to the incident by urging tourists to maintain a safe distance from herds of cattle when visiting. They especially cautioned against approaching the animals while wearing skirts, warning that the fluttering fabric can easily provoke the creatures.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

9月17日，新疆阿勒泰。蒋女士在喀纳斯景区旅游途中与牛群合影时，不料被一头牛用牛角顶起腾空。蒋女士称，当时在景区游玩遇到牛群，便请跟拍摄影师帮忙拍照，自己靠近牛群时，一头牛过来瞪了一眼，随后就用牛头将自己顶飞起来了，吓得她赶紧跑向摄影师求救，好在没有大碍，只是大腿和屁股有点疼。
对此，景区工作人员提醒：游玩时与牛群保持距离，尤其不要穿着裙子靠近，裙子飘来飘去很容易激怒牛群。