The market is organized into three distinct levels, each offering a different sensory experience:
Ground Floor (The Wet Market): This is where the action starts early (as early as 3:00 AM). You’ll find mountains of fresh vegetables, tropical fruits like the local tarap, and an incredible variety of seafood—from giant prawns to stingrays—unloaded directly from the nearby fishing boats.
First Floor (Handicrafts & Halal Food): This level is famous for its "Hanging Market" (Pasar Gantung), where you can find clothing, sarongs, and souvenirs literally hanging from the ceiling. It also houses a food court specializing in Halal Malay dishes and local snacks like amplang (fish crackers).
Second Floor (Chinese Delicacies): The top floor is a treasure trove for foodies. It is home to legendary stalls—some operating since the 1940s—serving Sandakan’s famous fried pork noodles and the iconic UFO Tarts (cow dung tarts).
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