Minquan market in Changhua have long history, but now the building is re-built in 76 years of the Republic of China. Although the market has the modernistic building, but the old history be developed from the surrounding of market never be erased caused from the re-built. Minquan market building be used from 76 years of the Republic of China has five floors, located in Minquan Road at town centre of Changhua City, the land and building is very expensive., the measure of area for each floor has about eight hundred square meter, at that time be known as the largest building in Changhua County, but the building be finished after expended a large of money, the vendors prefer to stay in the first floor, just do not want to do business at the second floor.
     As for the 3 , 4, 5 floor of the Minquan market, at the beginning had entered a convenience store in the fourth floor, because the consumers are not used to go up the floor, can not earn the money so they move away soon.
Xinyi District Office has planed to open a library, a nursery, but the response from public representatives is lukewarm, the people is also lack of interesting, finally there are a bym open at fifth floor until six years ago, but only second, third, fourth floor can not be used more than twenty years, also it be ridiculed by the people as "mosquito museum."
 

                                           Minquan public retail market

       Since the "Mosquito Museum" wasting people's tax, but there are also have the re-use example. After 100 years of the Republic of China change the master, they hoping the second, third and fourth floors can be used again, especially on the second floor has the most urgency, after contact with civil group, get the fully support by Table tennis Association and Table tennis development Association in Changhua Xian, this year entered second floor, the table tennis tables almost reach thirty in eight hundred square meter. Mayor decide to use the second floor as table tennis sports club, in the future he hope this hall become the largest one in Changhua Xian. Chang Hua Xian Taekwondo Association rent the third floor, also the Changhua County Fuxing fan club is also ready to sign the agreement, the fourth floor planning as the activity club for Minquan, Yongsheng and Fugui units using, finally hope all the five floors can be used. In all efforts the idle floors be re-used, not only to increase the city income, including rent, parking fee in underground parking area, but also increase the utilization rate of Gymnasium at the fifth floor. It roughly estimates can increase more than hundreds of thousands dollars per year, further more can raise the business of traditional market at first floor.

     Thoroughly wipe off the "mosquito Museum" stigma. It’s also thinking to re-use the part of the basement, the "mosquito Museum" become the “Bee Museum ” The unused basement for many years become the activity center for Minquan, Yongsheng and Fugui units using, It’s the best example , in future can provide multi-function purpose for the good benefit of the people. Community Development Association was established in the city, looking for the place as the center of activity is not easy, Community Development Associations of Minquan, Yongsheng and Fugui…want to hold learning activities many times, but they can not find a suitable place for meeting , relax in leisure time, after the meetings to evaluate possible options many times, they have a common consensus think it’s the best way to move some spaces from the basement of Minquan market to be the activity center.

     Currently the available space can be used is fifty square meter after repairing, it can use for 60-80 people at the same time, although the area is small, but at least the hoping can come true after many years.
                                                                                          (Source: Liberty Times website)     

Fifth floor Gymnasium (Source: Epoch Times)

Fifth floor Gymnasium (Source: Epoch Times)

       Minquan market be rebuilt in 76 year of the Republic of China, also till now it be used more than twenty years, once won excellent market with 3 stars certification. Because this market is located at the center of Changhua City with convenient transportation , near the image of “Yong Le Street” shopping district, Changhua fish market, also there are many parking areas in the basement. Merchandises in the market is variety and fresh for choice; Market building has high hollow, good ventilation and lighting, smooth moving lines, many exits and entrances, so many vendors want to win over to get in this market because there are many customers visit also can earn a lot of money. Nearby the street with many closing shops, living merchandise stalls, because the poor economy in recently, there are many free vendors come to the market, although it influences the market business a little , but for symbiotic relationship, it also bring the prosperity around the area, the case of the holiday, it is crowded for people passing. But the first generation owner getting old, second-generation’s willingness undertake will not high, in recent years there are free stalls situation happened, but the overall business situation is still thriving.

   In recent years, Minquan market can do the re-repair caused got the repairing fund from Central Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. So now there are 142 business stalls in market, booths configuration is quite clear and neat, moving lines is smooth, recruit the booth uniformly, clear symbol and direction, set the disabled toilets to fit the decree rules for disabled person using. Even more to win more funding and auxiliary software to build a compound-type retail market with modern and leisure function.

   In order to maintain the environmental hygiene of market, the Changhua Shi district office arrange the clearing team to clean the gutter inside the market and make a disinfection overall the building regularly. Also vendors regularly cleaning the market floor, they tidy garbage at 11:00 am everyday , also they make sure and obey the trash or junk off the ground, also try best to provide for customers with a comfortable shopping environment. For security, regarding the relevant to fire, public facilities, maintenance of electrical, they overhaul and declare regularly.

    Internal market is also provided with 24-hour surveillance video systems, surveillance cameras has 57 pieces to ensure consumer and vendor safety; also insure the accident insurance and fire insurance per year, furthermore to protect the personal property and no fear.
 

                        Won Excellent Annual market with 3 Star certified in 2012                                     

                             Source: Changhua LOHAS Market - Minquan Market
                         http://blog.xuite.net/poox2262/blog/54218314（2016/01/02）

                                                                                              

	Bright and clean shopping space
Bright and clean shopping space

                                          Source: LOHAS Market - Traditional market, retailers
                     http://market.cto.moea.gov.tw/Market/table.asp?id=500-0001（2016/01/02）
 

                                 Source: big mouth and go jump school teacher network
                             http://zine1215.pixnet.net/blog/post/36273689（2016/01/02）