Lanterns in China are not only used for lighting, but also a symbol. Wu Dunhou said that he used to make bridal lanterns (that is, palace lanterns) to represent wedding celebrations; Bamboo lanterns announce that this is a funeral occasion; Umbrella lamp (word surname lamp), because the pronunciation of "lamp" and "ding" is the same, indicating that people are prosperous. Therefore, in the past, every household had a surname lamp hanging under the eaves and in the living room. Today, there are still two big lanterns in front of God's head, which is a continuation of this custom.
Hanging lanterns on the balcony is ok. Whether it affects Feng Shui is hard to say, but it is definitely good for Feng Shui, not bad. As long as the lights are on, there will be much fewer Yanqi horses in this area. More importantly, it has the function of exorcism. It's not a fool to say it's weird, mainly because this light can restrain some ghosts. In addition, I don't know if the gate you are talking about is the gate of the bungalow yard or the entrance door. If it is a courtyard gate, its influence will be slightly weak. If it is the door of the house, here, you can definitely curb the monster. This can even be compared with the magic of Maoshan Sect. Although it is a bit mysterious, it still has some functions, and I would rather believe it.
And whether the room and balcony can hang lanterns depends on the residents' likes and dislikes! According to the five elements of residents, if you really like fire or lack of fire, a lantern that can be lit is useful, and hanging it will have decorative and quantitative effects! If it is a lantern that cannot be lit, it is not recommended to hang it. Because the main function of lanterns is lighting, unlit lanterns can only represent decay or lack of vitality. If residents avoid fire in five elements, then only one lantern can be placed on the balcony for decoration, and never more!
It is best not to use candle lanterns, because there is always wind blowing when hanging on the balcony, and the candles may fall when the lanterns swing, which may cause fire hazards. Moreover, the flame of the candle will keep beating because of the wind, which will lead to the flashing of lanterns and have a negative impact on people's psychology.
At the same time, China paid attention to symmetry in ancient times, such as couplets, so if lanterns were hung at the gate, they should be even, not single, and pay attention to symmetry, such as on both sides of the door; Hang south instead of north.