Baimi Wooden Shoe Village Introduction
The Baime Community, formerly known as "Baime Pot," was established during the Qing Dynasty when the Suhua Highway was excavated, starting from Baime to open up the Qilai Road. During the Japanese colonial period, it developed into a mining industry. Due to the abundant production of the Jiangmou tree, which is a good material for making wooden clogs, the wooden clog industry emerged, becoming an important supply location. Despite experiencing a decline over the past two to three decades, the community has exercised creativity and imagination to rejuvenate the wooden clog industry. With the motto "Baime Heart, Clog Affection," Baime Wooden Clog Village has gradually become a well-known tourist spot. Through imitation and re-discovery, the community seeks to gather around the past, recalling memories through the saying "Baime Pot, making clog; stealing materials, capturing the mountains and forests." In 1998, the Wooden Clog Museum was established, allowing visitors to learn about the clog industry and the Baime Community through guided tours and clog experiences.
