Sandakan Heritage Trail

Sandakan Heritage Trail Sandakan Heritage Trail or Jejak Warisan Sandakan covers the historically important sites in this former capital city of the British North Borneo. Pryer.

You can now enjoy Sandakan at your own pace! The Sandakan Heritage Trail is a comprehensive walk that covers the town's important and interesting sites which have contributed to her rich historical past. The walk begins at the 100-year old Masjid Jamek, and then next to the Pryer Memorial, a granite structure erected to honour the founder of Sandakan, William B. You will then climb the Stairs with

a Hundred Steps which will lead you to a beautiful view of Sandakan town and bay. It also brings you to the famous Agnes Keith House. Next spot will be the Remains of old staircase which is believed to be the remaining of the Consulate building of the pre-war Chinese Government. From restored colonial building like the Agnes Keith's House, to places of worship - St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Sam Sing Kung (Three Saints) Temple and Goddess of Mercy Temple. This one hour walk takes you back to over 100 years ago to the bygone era of the British North Borneo, with Sandakan as the heart of its administration.

Heart And Soul: Tracing the soul of a city in Sandakan | The Star
23/05/2026

Heart And Soul: Tracing the soul of a city in Sandakan | The Star

What began as a simple assignment became a personal voyage of self-discovery through the history, people and places of old Sandakan.

21/05/2026

The Right Honourable Sir J. West Ridgeway, Chairman of the Court of Directors of the Chartered Company (right) with A.C. Pearson the Governor, at the Sandakan Court House after the inauguration of the first Legislative Council of the Country on 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟐.

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