New Juventus signing Cristiano Ronaldo surprised visitors at the Forbidden City here on Thursday. The Portuguese star is in the Chinese capital for two days as part of his annual "CR7 Tour", reports Efe. "Excited to be back in China! Ready to inspire the future of football," Ronaldo wrote on Twitter.

Deeply honored and excited to announce the Active Schools CR7 Sports Camp: Providing access to football for kids from remote areas in China. They are the future! ðÂu00c2u009fÂu00c2u0091Âu00c2u008a #NikeFootball #CR7 #CR7Tour pic.twitter.com/dEmSNTvosh

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) July 19, 2018

The former Real Madrid man also took part in a promotional event with Nike at a popular mall in the capital in front of hundreds of fans eager to get a glimpse of one of the icons of the football world.