Only five years ago, Yongkang Lu was still a sleepy little street. Today, its small shops, bars, cafes and restaurants are lined up next to each other like a chain of pearls. With its low-rise houses, large glassed-in façades and narrow sidewalks, Yongkang Lu has become a real party district. The entire neighborhood seems to gather here for drinks before moving on to boisterous parties that last well into the night.