Introduction to the brick-carved gatehouse: The beautiful brick-carved gatehouse has three floors of brick carvings on the front. In the middle are the four characters "Tianxi Chungu", which means great blessings from God. The carvings on the left and right sides are from the ancient city of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" The story of meeting and solving doubts in the ancient city symbolizes loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness; the upper square is carved with patterns such as Ganoderma lucidum, peonies, chrysanthemums, orchids, Buddha's hands, and auspicious clouds; the lower square is carved with the four gentlemen of plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, all of which have auspicious meanings.

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