Chinese farmer Hong Mingshun enjoys taking his ducks - all 5000 of them - out for a quick walk through the streets of Taizhou in the country's east.



The 70-year-old and his army of quacking companions became an internet sensation when photos of their annual expedition went viral.



It's a real traffic stopper but Hong says everyone benefits in the long-run.



He says the ducks and their eggs taste better with a little bit of exercise.