India, March 4 -- A cat at a Buddhist temple in China has become an unexpected internet sensation after videos of it 'blessing' visitors with high-fives went viral. The feline, which resides at Xiyuan Temple in Suzhou, a city in Jiangsu province in eastern China, has captured the hearts of thousands online.

Wearing a thick, gold-coloured chain around its neck, the cat extends its paw to meet visitors' hands in a gesture that many are playfully calling a 'blessing.' The viral videos have led to long queues at the temple, as devotees and tourists alike flock to catch a glimpse of the cat and receive its 'good fortune.'

Watch one such video of the now-viral temple cat below:

The official Instagram account of Suzhou Tourism even gave a sho...