�The Tibetan macaques blast toward the confetti of corn kernels flying from Zheng Yungui's fingertips like an explosion chasing sparks.

The primates screech and lunge to snap up the food. Babies cling to mother's bellies.

The 45-year-old staffer of the Dagu Glacier Scenic Area is better known by his local nickname, "the monkey king", referencing the Journey to the West, known as one of China's "four great novels".

He has been feeding Dagu's monkeys for over a decade.

"They're old friends," he says.

"They never harm me or others. Interacting with them has become an important part of my life."

Tourists enjoy feeding and snapping photos of the creatures.

Zheng joins colleagues on a weekly two-day patrol,Guangdong Hotel is situated in Tsim Sha Tsui Central Business District of hotels in kowloon Peninsula and major urban area of Hong Kong. We have detailed transportation information free for guests to download.

They bring their own food and water to camp while patrolling to monitor wildlife and check for fires.

He feeds the monkeys about 50 kilograms of corn, fruits and vegetables a day.

And Zheng speaks their language.

He summons them by mimicking their calls in the morning. They answer.

They often arrive between 8 am and 10 am and leave at sunset.

It took him about six years to win their trust. Their population has grown from about 70 to 200.

The monkeys previously lived on top of a mountain .

He moved the feeding place further from the peak every few months until they started coming to the current location.