Santo Sing Kong Buddhist Church, Tondo, Manila

Posted by Sidney on January 22nd, 2007 at Metro Manila, Road Trip, Travel Destinations

This is a wonderful Buddhist church/temple located in a quiet street of Tondo. It is well worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood. The church is artfully decorated. On wooden pillars you can admire more than hundred little statues of Gods from different religions. The caretaker is very friendly and you are free to take as much pictures as you wish. I couldn’t find any information about this Church on the internet.

Exceptional festivities every Chinese New Year.

Where: Simbahan ng Santo Sing Kong. 657 Morga Street, Tondo, Manila. Open every day from 6.00 am till 5.00 pm
Tell: 242 00 86 or 242 48 04

My rate: 10/10. A wonderful Buddhist Church. Awesome little statues.

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15 Responses to “Santo Sing Kong Buddhist Church, Tondo, Manila”

SUPERPASYAL » January 26th, 2007 at 3:43 am

It is good that they allowed you to take photos! Honestly, foreigners have the distinct advantage over Pinoy-looking tourists, he he! so places where photography is normally banned become lax with their rules. What do you think?

Sidney » January 26th, 2007 at 11:28 pm

Yes, you are right. BUT it also depends on your attitude and how strictly the guards enforce the rules. There are other Buddhist temples that didn’t allow me to take pictures (For example the Seng Guan Buddhist temple in Binondo). But I don’t easily give up. I have a lot of stories and I have an official press card. This helps too.

Many guards banned me already from taking pictures (for instance in Fort Bonifacio, in Cubao and in malls. The best is to come back another day and hope you will not encounter the same guards.

I am sure one day I will get those pictures of the Seng Guan Buddhist temple! Maybe it was just a guard who disliked someone looking like an American!

alex » April 14th, 2007 at 3:40 am

hi nice site.

Dr.Brown » May 3rd, 2007 at 9:54 am

Rosy May » May 31st, 2007 at 2:07 pm

I was at the Santo Sing Kong temple a few days ago. Chinese officemates from way back told me about this temple. Awesome, yes. But what attracted me to it, is the chance given to ask the gods a question, and to get a written response in English. Really worth ones’ time!

robert » June 15th, 2007 at 2:38 am

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John Michael So » October 3rd, 2007 at 6:42 pm

Cool pictures. I have been to that temple. Have you tried attending the “diam king” or the mass. There are two masses every Sunday one during 9:00 AM and one 11:00 AM.

John Michael So » October 3rd, 2007 at 6:42 pm

Cool pictures. I have been to that temple. Have you tried attending the “diam king” or the mass? There are two masses every Sunday one during 9:00 AM and one 11:00 AM.

megaman » November 29th, 2007 at 11:50 am

i dont get what you mean sidney the guards there are very strict. they dont alow photography by the way who is the statue near rthe main altar with a taoist globe in it?

Michelle Lee Sy » May 19th, 2008 at 1:09 pm

Hi everyone i want to refer you to Hsien Tiak Temple.
The Taoist master of this Temple is very popular and good.
Very famous Feng Shui master and spiritual healer.

shipana sree bhukkhu » May 5th, 2009 at 10:49 am

Sir
How are you please, I am a bangladeshi buddhist monk from thailand, I Will hear to know that your temple is very good & charming, I already visit many country so I want to know your tradition becouse after i will learn world man. so I want to stay in your temple , please can you advice me ? How can i stay in your temple ?
Please write to me soon, The lord buddha bless you with triple gems.

Ven.Shipana sree Bhikkhu
Bangkok, Thailand.

shipana sree bhikkhu » May 5th, 2009 at 9:04 pm

Ven.Shipana sree Bhikkhu
Bangkok, Thailand.

Webster12 » May 14th, 2009 at 3:59 am

How does one becomes a buddhist in the philippines?

erick » July 6th, 2009 at 2:06 am

hi! is photography allowed inside?

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