Sandakan, a Cantonese speaking city in Malaysia

馬來西亞一座通行粵語的都市-山打根

Today, we will introduce the famous city of Sandakan in eastern Malaysia. In addition to Yibao, there is also a city of Guangfu people in Malaysia – Little Hong Kong Sandakan! Sandakan is the second largest city in Sabah, Malaysia, with beautiful scenery and a population of approximately 500000.

It is predominantly Chinese and Cantonese is widely spoken throughout society. There are also dialects such as Chaoshan, Minnan, and Hakka in the family, which are similar in structure to Hong Kong. Sandakan is the best port in Dongma, capable of accommodating 10000 ton ships. Sandakan City is Malaysia’s largest timber export port and fishing port, with the highest export volume of timber, lobster, and bird’s nest in the country.