The Shunde district government of Foshan, Guangdong Province, will apply for a Guinness World Record for an enormous snowman that was completed on Tuesday.

The snowman reaches more than 20 metres high. Its nose alone is 1.5 metres long, its hat is 6 metres wide and its scarf is 2 metres long.

Locals and visitors are flocking to see the snowman, which is towering in front of a restaurant in the district.

It is believed to be the world's largest snowman.