The main entrance of Huizhou dialect is "Menque". As we all know, Que is the landmark building of aristocratic title under the ancient feudal system, which is independent of the front of the temple. Obviously, there is no "que" in the homes of ordinary people, but Huizhou people have transferred the essence of "que" to the top of the door. This pavilion has become the most exquisite essence of the whole building. In addition to combining the geomantic omen of the door, the gift of wood carving is also included, which has become the main "facade" of Huizhou architecture. Huizhou people's marriage customs, the woman's relatives will go on blind dates, so there is a "look at the gatehouse outside, look at the tables and chairs inside" to measure the man's economic situation. Huizhou architecture has a beautiful facade, ranking first in the country. Therefore, there is a saying that "it is better to build a house with tens of millions of silver."
There are generally brick carvings and stone carvings at the door. Of course, the most luxurious is the door workshop, which is inlaid in the wall with wood carving or stone carving workshops. Because the gatehouse is in broad daylight, people can watch and comment, and it is close at hand. It is not surprising that Huizhou merchants who pay attention to face and compare well spend a lot of money to build gatehouses. The gatehouse is undoubtedly the most outstanding artistic essence of Huizhou residential buildings. In addition to the external aesthetic style, its internal meaning is "rich and decent life, completely within reach."