This is the incredible moment a human figure was captured on camera appearing to walk on a cloud in China.

The video was recorded by a local who spotted the figure in Handan, Hebei province, on August 25. She said that it seemed like an immortal was strolling along the clouds.

She said it was a Sunday when she filmed the scene, with clouds moving from south to north, which she considered a good omen. She recorded the video and accidentally captured the figure at the same time.

While many speculated about the cause, the most popular theory was that the humanlike figure was simply the tip of a cloud moving in the opposite direction as the surrounding clouds spiralled, creating an illusion of a human figure.