This is the baffling moment a man sits on a pig’s back while fishing in a river in southern China.

The unusual seating arrangement was filmed by the man’s friend – named Mr Lin by local media – while they were out fishing in the city of Haikou, in the island province of Hainan.

Mr Lin said he and a friend strapped on their rods and went to a river to try and catch some fish, when they were suddenly approached by a big black pig.

Although the pig was very calm and did not make trouble, Mr Lin and his friend still tried to drive it away.

But the persistent visitor stayed put and refused to budge.

All of a sudden, the friend decided to jump on the pig’s back and sit on it.

He began patting its buttocks to avoid scaring it, but still, the pig would not move an inch.

Mr Lin told local media he was barely able to contain his laughter when he saw that the pig was not reacting to the man sitting on it for a few minutes.

He said the pig appeared as if it was in some kind of a daze.