This is the shocking moment a hiker slipped and slid down an icy mountain road in China.

Footage shows the holidaymaker skidding down the concrete hill, almost hitting other hikers at Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan, Chongqing, on December 23.

Upon seeing the man gliding over, the groups behind him immediately moved away and attempted to grab him to prevent him from sliding further.

Fortunately, they managed to stop him from falling into a ditch. The walker reportedly did not sustain any serious injuries.

In a similar incident, two hikers slipped on an icy hill, knocking other walkers over in Hunan.

China's winters, lasting from late November to March, are famously harsh and cold, marked by strong winds, dry air, and sporadic frost and snow.