Can I go to Shangri-La if I have a cold in Lijiang?

No. The altitude of Shangri-La is very high for people from the plains. People who are in good health but not sick will suffer from colds and fevers. If you catch a cold in Lijiang, in this case, going to Shangri-La will put great pressure on the lungs and easily cause breathing problems. It's a difficult situation. If it gets serious and coughs frequently, it can cause pulmonary edema, which is life-threatening. So you can't go there when you have a cold. You can wait until you fully recover.