Sandakan
Sabah · Malaysia
After lunch at a local restaurant, explore Sandakan City, visit the Memorial Park and local market (if time permits).
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Sandakan
Welcome to Sandakan, a deeply fascinating port city situated on the rugged northeast coast of Sabah. As you stand here, breathing in the dense, salty air blowing off the Sulu Sea, you are standing at the historical epicenter of…
Listen in the app2The Old Town and Five-Foot Ways
We begin our exploration deep within the heart of Sandakan's old town. As you walk down these narrow, densely packed sidewalks, the architectural legacy of the city's merchant past immediately surrounds you. …
Listen in the app3Pasar Besar Sandakan: The Central Market
Emerging from the shaded shop-blocks, we arrive at the economic and cultural beating heart of the city: Pasar Besar Sandakan, the Central Market. Housed in a large, unpretentious concrete structure, the market's plain entrance…
Listen in the app4The Fishing Port and Harbour
Stepping out from the shadowed rear of the Central Market, the landscape abruptly opens up to the Sandakan Fishing Port. We are now standing on the very edge of the Sulu Sea, an incredibly rich marine basin that has defined this…
Listen in the app5St. Michael and All Angels Church
Leaving the intense clamor of the waterfront, we ascend slightly into the hills to encounter a striking piece of colonial history: St. Michael and All Angels Church. …
Listen in the app6Agnes Keith House and Gardens
Continuing our journey higher up the slopes overlooking the town, we arrive at a beautifully restored piece of literary and colonial heritage: the Agnes Keith House. Set against a backdrop of meticulously manicured lawns and…
Listen in the app7Buli Sim Sim Water Village
We now descend from the colonial hills back down to the very edge of the ocean, arriving at a place of immense historical significance: the Buli Sim Sim Water Village. To understand the genesis of Sandakan, you must understand…
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We conclude our historical journey at a site of profound solemnity on the outskirts of the city: the Sandakan Memorial Park. Situated on the exact grounds of the former Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, this beautifully maintained,…
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What is Sandakan?
Sandakan is a place in Sabah · Malaysia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Sabah · Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 5.8389, 118.1156 |
| Last updated |
