The building structure of the old platform gate in Shaoxing is mainly a combination of civil engineering and engineering, which cannot be summarized in one sentence.

Row house door: refers to an independent house with regular plane and vertical courtyard combination, which generally consists of patio, hall, side room and building.

Patio: Beyond the platform is the outdoor activity place.

Steps: the width and depth of the platform door are different, including three rooms, five rooms and seven rooms, and the depth is also different, including two rooms, three rooms, five rooms and seven rooms. The depth and width of platform doors generally depend on the social status, economic strength and population of the owner. There are generally three platforms, ranging from two to five.

White walls and black tiles, one after another, are dense and lively. Doors, patios, alleys, wooden windows painted black and brown, and old wells covered with moss in the patio. According to the elders, Shaoxing used to be full of stage doors. Because Shaoxing people earn money outside, they will build houses in their hometown to worship their ancestors when they return home.