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~A$80/day
3 days is about right
Sandakan
North Borneo's old capital, flattened in the war and rebuilt around the memory of the death marches. Sepilok's orangutans and the Kinabatangan river are why most people come.
Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~A$80/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
8 listed
Sourced stays
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Things to do
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Where to stay
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If you only have
Sandakan in a day, two days, three
Day 1
Day 2
·Sandakan Heritage Museum
·Sandakan Japanese Cemetery
·Sandakan War Monument
·St Mary's Cathedral
Guide for day 2 →Landmarks
Landmarks in Sandakan
Agnes Keith House✓
Berhala Island✓
Puu Jih Shih Temple✓
Sam Sing Kung Temple✓
Sandakan Heritage Museum✓
Sandakan Japanese Cemetery✓
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