article_snippet: The Chinese are famed for the ancient art of noodle making.
article_snippet: But this giant wok of ‘dragon beard’ noodles, made for 2,000 people at a temple in Henan province in central China, took this giant wok of ‘dragon beard’ noodles to the next level.
article_snippet: Everybody tuck in: a temple in Henan province in central China Henan province offered up 'dragon beard' noodles for 2,000 people .
article_snippet: The noodles are extraordinarily fine and made by hand, while symbolising longevity .
article_snippet: The ‘dragon beard’ noodles are extraordinarily fine and made by hand.
article_snippet: The ‘dragon beard’ noodles symbolise longevity, which is why it is unlucky to cut The ‘dragon beard’ noodles when you are eating.
article_snippet: Just three pounds of wheat flour can be made into 144,000 hair-like noodles, according to experts.
article_snippet: When The ‘dragon beard’ noodles are made, one rope of dough is stretched up to 12 times to produce thousands of strands.
article_snippet: It is reported that some masters of the art are able to make noodles so fine that one strand can be threaded through the eye of a needle.
highlights_snippet: The noodles are believed to bring good luck for rest of the year .
  
highlights_snippet: Some are so good at making noodles, Some can be thread through needles .