Park workers encountered a wild giant panda in southern China.

The video was filmed in Guangyuan City in Sichuan Province on September 26.

The panda, sensing the presence of humans, agilely clambered up a nearby fir tree.

In an effort to not disturb this majestic creature and to yield its path, the park personnel promptly chose to sit and wait, basking in the unexpected intimacy of the encounter. With gazes locked between the panda and the workers for about three to four minutes, each assessing the essence of the other.

Feeling the absence of threat and seemingly appeased by the passive demeanour of the humans, the wild panda then made its amusing descent, shaking its head in what seemed like a playful manner, before vanishing into the adjacent bamboo forest.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

9月26日，四川广元青川县，大熊猫国家公园唐家河片区工作人员与一只成年野生大熊猫不期而遇，大熊猫察觉后敏捷地爬上了旁边的冷杉树。为了不惊扰它，工作人员顺势席地而坐，以方便给大熊猫让路。近距离对视约三四分钟后，感受到没有威胁，这只野生大熊猫便摇头晃脑地爬下树干，随后消失在旁边的竹林里。