A hospital building is being mocked online due to its appearance - but can you see why?

The high-rise structure in south China is causing a stir because onlookers have said it looks exactly like a toilet.

According to Yahoo the toilet-shaped building covers 187,500 square metres at the Guangxi International Zhuang Hospital.

The high-rise structure in China is causing a stir because onlookers have said it looks exactly like a toilet

Although at first you might not notice the resemblance, once you do you can't unsee it.

The unfortunate looking yellow structure is made up of two parts, making it look exactly like a toilet.

The multi-storey 'cistern' part of the structure at the back of the building is where the in-patients are hosted.

The semi-circular part that resembles the seat is where the hospital's departments are located.

Although at first you might not notice the resemblance, once you do you can't unsee it

'This design is linked to the function of the hospital,' local Nanning citizen Chaoyu Feng said in a video published on India Today.

'Maybe it's convenient for patients. When it's raining outside then a patient can go to any department without carrying an umbrella.'

He added that the design of the hospital means it's perfect for 'saving space'.