Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area 'UnCover the Joy' Manhole Cover Design Competition

Join the "UnCover the Joy" Manhole Cover Design Competition to showcase the unique features of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area (HSK/HT NDA). Let's co-create this vibrant new community that is ideal for living, working, connecting and travelling with your creativity.

Winning and outstanding designs may be produced into actual manhole covers or displayed at the HSK/HT NDA Community Liaison Centre.

Theme of Entries

Reflect the vision, design highlights and branding concept of the HSK/HT NDA

Coexistence of
Urban and Nature

Nature-based solutionsEnhancing the community's climate and ecological resilienceRevitalisation of river channelsIdeal for living and leisure"Single Site, Multiple Use"

Urban-Rural
Integration

Respecting traditional village lifestyles and preserving local cultural characteristicsEnhancing the rural environment and upgrading countryside facilitiesConserving and revitalising rural resourcesCo-Creation

Smart and
Green Connectivity

Improving traffic flow, Reducing congestion and Lowering carbon emissionsEfficient and convenient transportation networkCycling network / Pedestrian-friendly streetReal-time adaptive traffic signal systemSeamless travel
Green Mobility

Dynamic and
Prosperous Hub

High-end Professional ServicesModern Logistics ClusterRobotics TechnologieAttracting multinational
enterprises and top talents
Ideal for working

Get to Know"Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area"

Prizes & Awards

Champion

One

HK$4,000 & Certificate

1st Runner-up

One

HK$2,000 & Certificate

2nd Runner-up

One

HK$1,000 & Certificate

Merit Prizes

Three

HK$500 & Certificate

Best Theme Conveyance

One

HK$500 & Certificate

"My Favourite Manhole Cover Design" by online voting

Three

HK$500 & Certificate

Judging Panel

The Judging Panel comprises representatives of relevant departments and professionals

Judging Criteria

The Judging Panel will evaluate entries submitted ("the Entries") based on the criteria below:

Theme conveyance (35%)
Creativity (25%)
Overall composition (25%)
Practicability (15%)

The Entries will be uploaded to the website for public voting. The three entries receiving the highest number of votes will be awarded the prize of "My Favourite Manhole Cover Design".

Schedule

23/1

2026

Submission Deadline

2-15/2

2026

Online Voting of "My Favourite Manhole Cover Design"

April

2026

Announcement of Competition Results

May

2026

Award Ceremony

Terms and Conditions

The Entries once submitted will not be allowed for editing, replacement or return.
The Entries (including the picture, the name and description) are original work created by the Participants.
The Entries should not contain criminal, violent, obscene, indecent, libel, defamatory, privacy invasive, threatening, objectionable, any controversial and inappropriate content, otherwise the organiser has the right to disqualify any entrant without prior notice.
All Entries shall remain anonymous during the whole evaluation process. Names or marks with Participant's identity should not be shown on the Entries and descriptions. Participants shall not disclose, exhibit or publicise the submitted Entries in any form before announcement of the Competition results.
By submitting an Entry for the Competition, participants are deemed to give an irrevocable perpetual license to the Organiser to use, edit, modify or copy the submitted Entry for any purposes, including but not limited to publish, print, exhibit, display, promote, issue or any other purposes as the Organiser considers appropriate, whether in Hong Kong or other places, in public and/or by means of publication and printings, web pages, electronics and other means, without prior consent of the participants or payment any royalty / remuneration to the participants.
The entries together with the title and the synopsis, will be uploaded to website for public viewing and voting.
Any participant who does not abide by the rules, requirements or conditions as set out in the Competition may result in disqualification. The decisions of the Organiser shall be final and binding on all parties concerned and shall not be disputed or appealed.
All winners are required to provide valid identity documents for verification purposes.
Entrants are to abide by the organiser's decision, which shall be final, on all matters relating to the Competitions. This includes the right to interrupt, amend, cancel or suspend the terms and conditions, prizes and other arrangements of the Competition without prior notice.
For detailed Terms and Conditions, please refer to the Competition Document on this page.