'Monkey King' clings to side of city bus in China

WUHU, China, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A city bus in China was pulled over by police for an unusual reason -- a man hanging from the side of the vehicle in a "Monkey King" costume.

A video recorded in Wuhu, Anhui Province, shows the "Monkey King," a popular character from Chinese mythology, seemingly clinging to the side of the city bus with only one hand.

The bus is stopped by police and it is revealed that the Monkey King is actually a man wearing an elaborate costume that was mounted to the side of the vehicle.

The Monkey King's ride was reportedly a publicity stunt organized by the owners of a shopping mall due to open in the area soon.