Sandakan

A tank ship for the transportation of edible oil.

A street scene of the town in 1939 just before the beginning of the Second World War

Sandakan was heavily damaged by bombing from Allied forces at the end of the war. The bombing was intended to flush out the Japanese who occupied the town during this period. The heavy damage to the town eventually led to the British moving the capital of British North Borneo to Jesselton.

Sandakan Municipal Council building.

Sandakan District Mosque, the main mosque for the city and district.

Puu Jih Shih Temple, built in 1987, the main Chinese temple in Sandakan.

Parish of St. Michael's and All Angels, the oldest granite church in Sandakan.

St. Mary's Cathedral

Fish market in Sandakan, part of the fishery activities in the town.

Part of Sandakan port, port industry is one of the economic activities for the town since the British period.

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What is the best time to visit Sandakan?

The best time visit Sandakan is during the winter, from December to February. The average high temperature is between 30.8 and 29.2 degrees Celius, and it experiences a great deal of precipitation. This is also the busiest time of the year with tourism. The hottest month in Sandakan is May, followed by June and April. December, followed by November and June are the busiest months in terms of tourism which may result in higher lodging and accommodation prices. Given that May is the hottest, it is slowest for tourism and those looking for deals can visit Sandakan in May.