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Sandakan    
On Sabah's east coast, Sandakan is the gateway to Borneo's superb wildlife arena and the nearby Sepilok Forest Reserve. It's also a thriving little community that has been called the 'little Hong Kong' - thanks to a prosperity derived from the timber forests that surround its harbour. There's an interesting forestry exhibition and orchid house to visit - and don't miss the panoramic views across the town and huge bay from the great Puu Jih Shih Buddhist temple.