Tourists under attack for trampling on ancient Chinese temple sculpture

Photos of a group of tourists snapped scaling a huge bas-relief sculpture at a Buddhist temple in central China have prompted calls for the men to be punished.

At least four men climbed the 1,000-year-old carving in Zhechuan county, Henan province, Beijing Youth Daily reported on Friday.

The stunt was photographed by a witness, identified only as Yu.

“Their action was not only unethical, but also dangerous,” Yu was quoted as saying.