KOTA KINABALU: The Wishing Tree at Tham Kung Temple in Sandakan has become a beloved attraction, especially during Chinese New Year, as locals and visitors uphold the tradition of making wishes.
Originally, wishes were made by tossing mandarin oranges tied with strings onto the tree’s branches. However, this practice was replaced with red wishing ribbons to prevent rotting fruit from accumulating. Visitors now write their hopes on ribbons before tying them to the branches.
