A tourist was caught giving alcohol to wild monkeys in China.

Footage shows the man holding a local spirit called Baijiu, letting the macaque chug the liquor at Qianling Mountain Park in Guiyang, Guizhou.

The primate can be seen perched on a stair railing and standing on its hind legs to gulp the strong distilled beverage on August 20.

Moments later, another monkey approached the vacationer and tried to snatch the alcohol.

Another visibly entertained holidaymaker can be heard praising the creature for its alcohol tolerance as it consumes the liquid.

A man nearby, filming the monkey, even urged it to drink more and said in the video: 'You can drink better than me.'

Baijiu is a hard liquor that often contains more than 50 per cent alcohol, making it one of the strongest and most consumed spirits globally.

Research has shown that some primates voluntarily consume alcohol and can even develop dependence if repeatedly exposed. Rhesus macaques, for example, have been used in studies of alcohol addiction because they self-administer alcohol in controlled experiments.

In the wild, alcohol consumption can make monkeys more vulnerable to accidents, predators, and conflicts with other animals or humans.

A spokesman at Qianling Mountain Park said: 'We have collected evidence, and we will report the matter to the relevant departments.'

Authorities confirmed that macaques are Class II protected wild animals and that feeding them is not permitted.

They added: 'Security staff are deployed along the way and will stop such incidents if they see them.'

Visitors are being reminded not to feed the macaques and to maintain a safe distance.