A tourist got his tongue stuck on an iron pole after licking it in northern China.

The bizarre CCTV footage was filmed in the city of Shenyang in Liaoning Province on January 8.

A man decided to step off the train during a stop at Shenyang station to lick the iron pole of a streetlamp and experience the northeastern tradition of tongue freezing.

However, things quickly took a sticky turn as the man found himself firmly stuck to the cold metal. Alert railway personnel spotted the peculiar situation and promptly assisted. Armed with a bottle of warm water, they successfully helped the man free his tongue from the icy grip of the pole.

Railway officials revealed that the tourist, who was on a Northeastern adventure, had seen videos of people getting their tongues stuck to metal poles in the region due to freezing temperatures. Seizing the opportunity during the train stop, the curious traveller attempted the stunt, only to find himself in an unexpectedly precarious situation.

Thanks to the quick response of railway staff and the application of warm water, the man emerged unscathed from the sticky situation. The incident did not cause any disruptions to the train's schedule.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

1月8日，从深圳开往齐齐哈尔的Z310次列车中途在沈阳站停站时，一名男子为体验下东北的“舔铁”，下车舔起了路灯杆的铁柱子，结果一下子就被粘住了，铁路工作人员发现后，上车接了一瓶温水，浇在铁柱上成功帮助男子脱困。 据铁路工作人员介绍，男子是从南方来东北旅游的，之前看过在东北舔铁柱子会被冻住舌头的视频，便趁着停车间隙，怀着好奇心体验下，没想到一下就被粘住了。铁路工作人员及时通过浇温水救助，男子无碍，也没有耽误列车运行。