Sandakan, Malaysia

Sandakan, Malaysia

Sandakan Malaysia

Sandakan is the second-largest town in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu City, on the north-eastern coast of Borneo in Malaysia. It is one of the region’s main ports for the export of oil, tobacco, coffee, sago and timber. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - Sandakan Memorial Park: A memorial dedicated to the men who lost their lives in the Borneo Death Marches during the Second World War. - Puu Gih Jih: A Chinese temple on a hill behind Sandakan, offering beautiful views over Labuk Bay. - St Michael and All Angels Church: A historic Anglican church and one of the oldest stone buildings in Sabah. - Sepilok: Home to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where orangutans rescued from plantations or from being kept as pets are gradually reintroduced to life in the jungle. - Turtle Islands Park: A group of three islands in the Sulu Sea where you can see turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs and observe turtle conservation work in action.
Recommended airport
Sandakan (SDK)
Nearby destinations
  • Selingan Island a 37.74 km
  • Sukau a 41.22 km
  • Kinabatangan-Segama a 33.85 km