High-end getaway 'is worth it'

Eco-friendly 'hill stations' blossom in wake of visionary Naked resort pioneer in Zhejiang

White-collar workers in big cities are turning to the natural beauty of the countryside on weekends to enjoy a break, and decompress from the pressures of urban life in the process.

Deqing county in Zhejiang province, which offers beautiful landscapes and other advantages in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, is a destination of choice for nearby urban residents. It takes less than two hours to drive to Deqing from Shanghai or Hangzhou, the provincial capital.