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

Vision
Design Highlights

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.

Enquiries

info@hskhtnda.hk

Competition Results

Champion
承韻啟智
Exploring the Cultural Identity of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area
2nd Runner-up
生生之環——
滿「圓」生機 共建樂「圓」
Merit Prizes
夕陽下的繁與靜
洪水橋的日夜
Riverside Recreational Tai Chi
Best Theme Conveyance
承韻啟智
"My Favourite Manhole Cover Design"
by online voting
城鄉共融 締造繁華
Nature in Transition
繁靜共融 貫通你我
BrowseCompetition Document