Hangzhou residents enjoy noodles during Zhongfu

As Zhongfu, the second phase of Sanfu this year began on July 28, 2014, Hangzhou residents are eating more noodles.

In the Chinese Lunar Calendar, Sanfu refers to the three 10-day periods that are predicted to be the hottest days of the year, which are called Toufu, Zhongfu and Mofu. Sanfu is between mid-July to mid-August, or what we sometimes call in English, "the dog days of summer".

The second phase of Sanfu, is traditionally a time for consuming noodles, as it is believed to help people sweat and relieve internal heat. Some time-honored noodle restaurants around China have increased their supply and launched new products.

A little customer eats noodles at a time-honored restaurant named Kuiyuanguan in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, July 28, 2014.  [Photo/Xinhua]