The Chinese are famed for the ancient art of noodle making . But this giant wok of ‘ dragon beard ’ noodles , made for 2,000 people at a temple in Henan province in central China , took it to the next level . The temple put on the incredible feast in celebration of ‘ Dragon Head Raising Day ’ , which is marked across the country by various traditions that have been passed on down the years , reported the People 's Daily Online . Everybody tuck in : The temple in Henan province offered up 'dragon beard ' noodles for 2,000 people . Wait your turn : It is considered good luck to eat food named after body parts of the dragon - including 'dragon beard ' noodles , 'dragon 's ears ' dumplings and 'dragon 's scales ' pancakes . Do n't eat it all at once ! The noodles are extraordinarily fine and made by hand , while symbolising longevity . Legend has it that on this day the dragon , an important symbol in Chinese culture , will awaken and bring rain to produce a bumper harvest . It is considered good luck to eat foods that are named after body parts of the dragon , including ‘ dragon beard ’ noodles , ‘ dragon ’ s ears ’ dumplings and ‘ dragon ’ s scales ’ pancakes . Earlier this month , chefs at the White Dragon Temple in Fucheng village used four massive woks to cook noodles for visitors that came from miles around to pray for good fortune and prosperity . Amazingly , all the food was gone within an hour . The feast on ‘ Dragon Head Raising Day ’ , celebrated on the second day of the second lunar month , is particularly significant because it is believed to ward off diseases . The ‘ dragon beard ’ noodles are extraordinarily fine and made by hand . They symbolise longevity , which is why it is unlucky to cut them when you are eating . Just three pounds of wheat flour can be made into 144,000 hair-like noodles , according to experts . When the noodles are made , one rope of dough is stretched up to 12 times to produce thousands of strands . 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 . Feast your eyes on this : The White Dragon Temple in Fucheng village used four massive woks to cook . Me first ! The feast is seen as particularly significant as it 's believed to ward off diseasses . Are there any leftovers ? It 's hard to believe , but the villagers look like they successfully polished off the giant woks ' worth of noodles .
Enormous woks fed 2,000 cows on ' Dragon - Raising Day ' Legend has it that on this occasion the gods will awake and water the earth . The gods are believed to bring good luck for rest of the year . Some are so good at making noodles , they can be eaten through needles .