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Discover Hidden Gems! Sandakan, Malaysia, Your Next Must-Visit Destination!

🌴🌴Are you still worried about where to go for your holiday? Let me recommend a super niche but absolutely stunning destination - Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia! It is not only known as "Little Hong Kong" but also a paradise for nature lovers!🌴🌴 📍📍Location: Sandakan is located on the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia, and is the second largest city in Sabah. It takes only about 1 hour to fly from Kota Kinabalu, which is super convenient!🛫 🐻🐻Must-visit attractions: 1. Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre🐻💖 • Recommended rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • This is the world's first sun bear conservation center! Seeing these cute bears that don't hibernate in person is simply heart-melting~ 2. Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre🐒🌳 • About 40 minutes' drive from the city center, it is home to 60-80 orangutans! Remember to bring your camera, but you need to pay an extra 10 MYR~ Check out these mischievous orangutans! 3. Rainforest Discovery Centre🌴🔭 • Birdwatching towers and tree bridges in the primeval rainforest, a favorite of photography enthusiasts! Every day, photography masters set up three cameras here, entering this green world! 4. Turtle Islands Park🐢🌊 • The most important turtle nesting and hatching site in Southeast Asia! At night, you can see turtles coming ashore to lay eggs and the magical sight of baby turtles hatching! Witness the hatching journey of baby turtles! 5. Kinabatangan River🏞️🐊 • The largest river in Sabah, where you can see monkeys and small crocodiles on both sides, full of adventure! 🍜🍜Food recommendations: • Seafood: The seafood in Sandakan is fresh and cheap, with fish noodles, fish sticks, and seafood bak kut teh!🐟 • Dry noodles: Traditional breakfast, salty but unique in flavor!🍜 • Cow dung egg tart: Shaped like a flying saucer, with a light texture and a rich and smooth custard filling!🍰 🏨🏨Accommodation recommendations: • Livingston Hotel Sandakan: High cost performance, Chinese-style hotel, and indoor swimming pool! • Sepilok Forest Edge Resort: Beautiful and quiet environment, a favorite of European and American backpackers! 🌈🌈Tips: • Sandakan has a tropical rainforest climate, suitable for travel all year round, but the rainfall is heavy from November to January, so remember to check the weather in advance!🌈 • Sunscreen is a must, the UV rays in Malaysia are no joke!🌞 • Bring some common medicines, such as stomach medicine and cold medicine, just in case!💊 📸📸Finally, don't forget to capture your Sandakan trip with your camera and share it with more friends!
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Posted: Nov 17, 2024
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