Individual adoption
¥1,980
One person · 12 jin of honeycomb annually
Bees before bottles
A connection to a colony.
The independent Xanadu Shangri-La brand's hive-adoption program connects supporters with the beekeepers caring for bees in Benzilan Town, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.
Where the hives stand
The hives stand on wooden rails in a meadow of blue cornflowers and tall mountain grasses. The photograph was taken in Benzilan Town, in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.
Photograph from the apiary meadow in Benzilan Town, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Care through the seasons
The brand's 2024 brochure describes traditional beekeeping, an annual harvest, and leaving approximately 70% of the honey for the bees. Adoption is presented as a traceable way to support the livelihoods behind the honey.
Two-person adoption
Shared colony
Annual price to be confirmed
Three-person adoption
¥660 / person
Three people · 4 jin of honeycomb per person annually
Reference information from the February 2024 brand brochure, not a current offer. One jin equals approximately 500 g. Current prices, availability, and delivery terms require confirmation.
A more personal relationship
The brochure describes adoption registration, a named hive marker, and honey shared at the end of the year. These are the brand's program details, not a separate program operated by the student initiative.
Adoption requests are not being collected on this website yet. The brand's current adoption destination will be added once supplied.