A man dries noodles in Zhongjiang County in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The Zhongjiang hanging noodles are purely handmade and are well known in China for their thinness and tender texture. /CFP
Starting from early morning, noodle makers strictly follow 18 traditional processes, which usually take at least 18 consecutive hours, and will not complete until late at night. /CFP
Starting from early morning, noodle makers strictly follow 18 traditional processes, which usually take at least 18 consecutive hours, and will not complete until late at night. /CFP
In 2010, the traditional methods of making Zhongjiang hanging noodles were enlisted as a form of intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan Province. /CFP
The Zhongjiang hanging noodles are purely handmade and involve 18 labor-intensive traditional processes. /CFP
Local masters have been diligently making and sun-drying noodles using traditional methods in Zhongjiang County of Deyang, Sichuan. The Zhongjiang hanging noodles, a local specialty, have a history that can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). These delicately thin noodles are as fine as strands of hair and possess a pristine white color and a hollow core.