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There is a "shoe tree" growing next to the American highway, and local residents and tourists come to make wishes with devotion

A man was driving on Interstate 50 in Neva, U.S., when he suddenly noticed a strange tree growing on the road next to him, which was full of dense things, which looked very strange. What the hell is this? The man was very curious.

There is a "shoe tree" growing next to the American highway, and local residents and tourists come to make wishes with devotion

Looking closer, I was stunned that this tall tree was covered with colorful shoes of different sizes, which made the man very puzzled. The shoe-strewn tree was seen for the first time in his life, and the man's heart was full of doubts.

There is a "shoe tree" growing next to the American highway, and local residents and tourists come to make wishes with devotion

In the scope of everyone's cognition, the tree is generally hung with peace charms, red silk scarves, etc. to ensure peace, but this tree is hung with shoes, is there any special significance? The man was ready to inquire.

There is a "shoe tree" growing next to the American highway, and local residents and tourists come to make wishes with devotion

According to locals, the tree, which they call the "shoe tree", has been growing here for decades. It has a beautiful story: in the 80s of the last century, a newlywed couple had a quarrel when passing through this place, the bride said that she was going to hike home because she was wearing high heels, took off her hand and threw it on the tree, and the man hung his shoes on the tree to eliminate his wife's anger and walked back together. A year later they came here again and hung their children's shoes on the tree as a memorial.

There is a "shoe tree" growing next to the American highway, and local residents and tourists come to make wishes with devotion

Since then, many people passing by have scrambled to hang their shoes or family members' shoes on trees to make wishes. Over time, it became what it is now, and this tree has become a very famous "wishing tree" nearby. Of course, the local authorities will also clean up regularly, and will specially select some better shoes to donate to charity in order to reduce the burden on this big tree.

There is a "shoe tree" growing next to the American highway, and local residents and tourists come to make wishes with devotion

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