SANDAKAN: Little-known Marian Hill here is set to be a new attraction with its pristine natural surroundings, as well as religious and historical significance.
A church has teamed up with Sandakan Tourism Association to promote the hill based on these elements, as well as the view it has from the hilltop.
During a recent hike with the media, St Mary’s Parish Pastoral Council chairman Pilis Malim said it took less than an hour to reach to the peak where climbers could see the expanse of Sandakan town below.
“The 2.5km journey provides views of beautiful flora.
“It begins from Marian corridor, a name dedicated to Mother Mary, who is the guardian of the parish.
“The first stop is a ‘Japanese Bunker’, which was used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War 2,” he said, adding that there were about 10 bunkers in the area.
After a 300m climb, hikers will reach a 16m-wide by 8m-tall dam.
Pilis said the church committee members discovered the dam by chance when it was almost damaged by treasure hunters in 2013.
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