Footage has emerged from China of a man in a Monkey King costume hanging on the outside of a coach.

The video, filmed in Wuhu, Anhui Province on November 26, shows the large puppet of one of the country's most famous literary characters attached to the vehicle by one of its arms.

According to local reports, it was actually a marketing stunt organised by a local shopping mall which is opening soon.

Unfortunately, police stopped the coach and "penalised" the driver.

Footage has emerged from China of a “Monkey King” hanging outside a coach moving on road.

The video, filmed in Wuhu, Anhui Province on November 26, shows one arm of the “Monkey King” being fixed on the coach and the other arm of him waving to passersby.

In order to attract people, a shopping mall which was opening soon hired someone to stay in the Monkey King costume hanging outside the coach.

Police officer stopped the coach and penalised the driver.