“Mum, this child and I look alike!” She said, according to her mother, surnamed Wang, in an interview with Star Video.

The reaction from the little girl delighted millions of Chinese online, while some were doubtful, saying that the photo was actually her.

The unexpected experience started during a weekend shopping trip because the mother wanted to refresh the girl’s wardrobe as the weather had started to get colder. Last Sunday, she decided to take her daughter to a local shopping centre.

Upon arrival, they stopped to look at buying clothes from a famous clothing brand. When the mother’s attention was distracted with picking out clothes, her daughter began to walk around. All of a sudden, Wang heard her daughter’s voice from a nearby section of the store.

In the viral video, the girl pointed at the model in the poster and smiled from ear to ear. Funny enough, their clothes were a strikingly similar colour.

Not only do the two girls have the same hairstyle, but they also have similar facial features, skin tones and smiles.

It thrilled the girl, who could not stop smiling.

“She thinks this is amazing,” said her mother. “She is very happy about that picture.”

The story went viral after it was published. At the time of writing, it attracted 320,000 views and 2,293 comments. Much like the little girl, a lot of people online were surprised that the two looked like twins.

“Unbelievable! And they even dressed alike,” wrote one person.

Another asked: “Are they long-lost twins?”

However, a few users doubted the veracity of the story.

One commented: “Are you sure this is not actually the same girl?”