This Day in History: Shanghai's Yongkang Lu Bar Street Shut Down

On July 11, 2016, a Shanghai mayor vowed to close down the city's most infamous bar street, kickstarting a dramatic shutdown.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 11 July 2023

WATCH: Adopt a Yongkang Lu Refugee

Funny spoof pays tribute to what happens to the leftover laowai after Yongkang stores shut up shop.

by THAT'S, 23 September 2016

WATCH: Bottles Fly as Cops Begin Yongkang Crackdown

The crackdown continues...

by That's Shanghai, 02 August 2016

First Round of Yongkang Lu Eviction Notices Served

At least two venues have already been notified that they'll be shutting down.

by That's Shanghai, 27 July 2016

Yongkang Lu Closure Date Has Been Set

No license, no wild rumpus.

by Ned Kelly, 26 July 2016

UPDATE: Yongkang Lu Shutdown - All Is Not Lost!

The reports of its death are greatly exaggerated...

by Virginia Werner, 12 July 2016

Shanghai Mayor Vows to Shut Down Yongkang Lu

Is this finally the end for Shanghai's most infamous bar street?

by Bridget O'Donnell, 11 July 2016

PHOTOS: Nicky Almasy's 'The Evolution of Yongkang Lu'

Three photos that show the transitions from local market to buzzing bar street.

by Ned Kelly, 15 February 2015

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