Now the houses are basically facing south. In the stress of geomantic omen, the water in the north can harm good luck, which is an unlucky implication.
So you can hang it in all directions except the north.
Hanging lanterns must be in pairs. Most people in China like even numbers. They must be 2, 6 and 8. Because as the saying goes: it is a man who lives long and happy.
The implication of hanging red lanterns in the New Year:
First, in order to welcome the arrival of the new year, the hope given in my heart;
Second, in order to welcome the good luck in the coming year, red lanterns are hung high above the head, hoping to be auspicious;
Third, "light" and "ding" are homophonic, and lanterns are hung at the door, hoping for a prosperous family and population.