Beijing's suburban Huairou district produces some of China's tastiest rainbow trout, and now is a good time to enjoy this tasty delicacy, along with other local specialties, Liu Zhihua discovers.

As the weather warms up, Beijingers begin to swarm to the city's outskirts in search of early spring's greens, blooms and delicacies.

In Huairou district, north of downtown, as gentle breezes flow over the area near Yanqi Lake, Yanxi Restaurant is hosting a spring food festival through April 8.