Canicular days, or dog days, the hot period between early July and early September, have arrived. This year the hot period will last 30 days, according to Xinhua News Agency. How are migrant workers in Beijing spending the dog days? China Daily reporter Duan Yan finds out.

About the reporter:

Duan Yan has been a reporter with the cover story team of China Daily's News Center since May.

Her previous stories include the flood in Jiangxi province.

She can be reached at duanyan@chinadaily.com.cn.

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