AirAsia flies twice daily from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan daily. Malaysian airlines has more
flights but these MAS flights have to transit at Kota Kinabalu or pass through Brunei, though at
Bandar Seri Bagawan Airport , you are not allowed to alight from the plane, but can watch the
airport workers from the airplane side window.
flights but these MAS flights have to transit at Kota Kinabalu or pass through Brunei, though at
Bandar Seri Bagawan Airport , you are not allowed to alight from the plane, but can watch the
airport workers from the airplane side window.
Love to get down, but cannot....this is the Brunei airport....
See the luggage that goes down with the people going to Brunei.....
And for the people who has to transit at Kota Kinabalu, sometimes up to 2 hours, you can catch a
taxi to town, at RM20....this is what can be seen at KK town.
And for the people who has to transit at Kota Kinabalu, sometimes up to 2 hours, you can catch a
taxi to town, at RM20....this is what can be seen at KK town.
Outside the Filipino market at KK,
Inside the Filipino market at KK, a lot of costume jewellery to buy...that you just can't stop....and
so many stalls selling the same things.....until.....you don't know which to buy.
so many stalls selling the same things.....until.....you don't know which to buy.
A glimpse of Le Meridien hotel in the background at about RM500 per night per room....
If you need any sewing, you can find them outside the Filipino market....
The waterfront in KK
The waterfront....another view
After the short glimpse of KK town , it is about time to go back to the airport and continue our
journey to Sandakan. Sandakan is the second largest town in Sabah, after KK.
Arrival at Sandakan airport....in the
The so called Fokker Friendship airplane....
The main place that people go to in Sandakan, that is Sepilok, the Orang Utan Rehabilitation
Centre. There is an entrance fee of RM5.00 per person for locals and foreigners, it's RM30 per
entry. With this one is allowed to watch a video and tour inside the sanctuary.
There are 2 feeding times a day, that is when they come out to find food, once in the morning
around 10 am and once around 3pm...Check out the times before you go. It is about an hour and
a half ( or more) to reach Sepilok from Sandakan
There are 2 feeding times a day, that is when they come out to find food, once in the morning
around 10 am and once around 3pm...Check out the times before you go. It is about an hour and
a half ( or more) to reach Sepilok from Sandakan
The information centre.
Waiting for 3pm, the arrival of their royal highnesses, the orang utan. Imagine so many peoplewaiting for their arrival.
Eating time, we are busy, do not disturb
Monkeying time, see how clever I am. Can you do this??
Imagine so many people, waiting for the whole gang to arrive.
I have had enough, I am going home.
So, that's the end of the orang utan show.After which, it was time to visit one of the highest point in Sandakan, a Buddhist Sanctuary.
Name in Chinese, which I am not too good in. Please see it for yourself, folks.
The guide from Sandakan, who showed us the beauty of Sandakan from the top.He is a Muslim, have not entered this temple before, so wanted a photo as remembrance.
See, how nice the sanctuary is, and peaceful to be at the top.Time to eat, and went to this so called seafood Bak Kut Teh in Sandakan which opens at 6pm in
the evening. Definitely lose out to Klang Bak Kut teh anytime.
The fish from Sandakan. The next morning, decided to pack seafood back to West Malaysia. You have to buy them one da
ahead and freeze them to carry them home. So, it is early in the morning, to market, to market
to buy a big fish....
The Sandakan hotel, right in town
Too early, no one work up yet.....
Oh oh,people coming outNow, the fresh fish, some that we haven't seen before....BUT they were really dirt cheap.
If you don't happen to buy any from the market, there is another place to buy fresh frozenseafood and saltfish.
Any lobsters, my friend??
Any lobsters, my friend??
Saltfish?? Never have I seen salt fish in this form.
Another place to buy, direct from the ships coming in...
This is behind the market.
This is behind the market.
And finally, dried prawns to bring home, for those who do not like to buy the fresh ones. Theyreally look good, according to this makchik in the market.
One last place before I stop, the library in Sandakan is one place I would like to recommend those who love to read, especially my Chinese friends.This library has lots and lots of Chinese
books.I have never seen such a large collection of Chinese books in our local libraries.
All kinds.
books.I have never seen such a large collection of Chinese books in our local libraries.
All kinds.
So, that's about all that you can enjoy in Sandakan, if you happen to book a RM0 ticket on
AirAsia. Enjoy your trip,ya.
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