The astonishing footage shows a monkey breaking into an apartment through the window before repeatedly climbing up and down a high-rise building.

The opening of the clip, recorded in the city of Suzhou, in China’s coastal province of Jiangsu, showed the animal entering a family’s flat through an open window on 18th January.

However, just moments later the animal can be seen reaching the top of the 33-floor apartment building before jumping on the balcony below and sliding down the pipeline of the heating system.

Shortly after, upon taking a walk in the front yard of the property, the monkey once again went up before making it to the top for the second time.

Chinese media revealed that the monkey first entered the building through its west gate. Where it managed to escape the security guard who had attempted to catch it with a net.

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According to the security guard, the creature exhibited no signs of aggression, and instead, appeared to be exploring the surroundings.

After police also failed to take hold of it, the monkey then left the residence building on its own at around 9pm.

The video triggered a massive wave of comments on China’s version of TikTok, Douyin. With many social media users demanding action by relevant authorities.

Douyin user ‘Harley big name group’ said: “I’m just curious if there are any monkeys who are afraid of heights.”

User ‘divine critic’ commented: “Is it possible that it had escaped a zoo?”

And ‘Stir evenly’ added: “It would be great if he could apply waterproofing. There is a leak outside my high-rise building.”