Things to Do in Santa Cruz, Manila
Santa Cruz in Manila is home to the historic Manila Chinese Cemetery and Manila North Cemetery, where presidents and actors are buried. Nearby are pub bars and department stores like SM City San Lazaro.
Santa Cruz in Manila is home to the historic Manila Chinese Cemetery and Manila North Cemetery, where presidents and actors are buried. Nearby are pub bars and department stores like SM City San Lazaro.
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By TripSapien · Updated October 20, 2026
Top things to do in Santa Cruz
Manila Chinese Cemetery
Cemetery★Expansive 19th-century cemetery known for its ornate burial villas, towering pagodas & mausoleums.
- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM – 3 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 3 PM
- Sun
- Closed
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- 1Manila North Cemetery
- 2Manila Chinese Cemetery
- 3Libruhan Bookshop
- 4SM City San Lazaro
- 5Padi's Point - San Lazaro Branch
- 6Silahis Art & Artifacts Inc
- 7Gerry's SM San Lazaro (Gerry's Grill)
- 8Silahis Center
- 9Lydia's Lechon SM San Lazaro
- 10Greenfield Weekend Market
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