On October 18th， media reports emerged detailing an incident at Qianlingshan Park where a man was filmed slapping a macaque， only to be subsequently kicked by the animal.
In response， park staff emphasized the importance of maintaining a safe distance from wild macaques， ideally at least 3 meters. They advised visitors not to provoke the animals and to discard any items that might be snatched.
Qianlingshan Park， located in the Yunyan District of Guiyang City， Guizhou Province， is characterized by a typical mid-subtropical humid monsoon climate. The terrain consists of shallowly incised low mountains and hills， with landform types classified as karst and normal erosion landforms， at an elevation ranging from 1100 to 1400 meters.
The macaque population in this park is well-known， attracting a significant number of tourists. Thanks to the park’s favorable ecological environment， abundant food sources， and the absence of natural predators， the macaque population has grown rapidly. The human-macaque relationship here is considered an integral part of the Guiyang urban ecosystem， reflecting an interaction between the urban and natural environments.
This incident serves as a reminder for visitors to maintain a safe distance from monkeys， to refrain from provoking or disturbing them， and to avoid feeding them. Such interactions， while sometimes appearing amusing， can escalate due to the unpredictable nature of wild animals and the potential for misunderstandings of intent. It highlights the delicate balance required when urban areas interface with thriving wildlife populations， necessitating responsible visitor behavior for the safety of both humans and animals.
