How many meters above sea level is Litang?

Litang is 4014 meters above sea level.

Litang County is located in the southwest of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China, 285 kilometers away from the state capital Kangding and 654 kilometers away from the provincial capital Chengdu. Litang County has an altitude of over 4,000 meters, with an average altitude of 4,014 meters, making it one of the highest towns in the world.

The main mountains in Litang County include Genie Peak, 6204 meters above sea level; Xiaozha Mountain, 5807 meters above sea level; Kemailong Mountain, 5780 meters above sea level; and Kulgang Zhongshan Mountain, 5601 meters above sea level. Because it is located in a plateau area with an average altitude of more than 4,000 meters, you need to bring enough warm clothes and medicine when traveling in Litang. You also need to wait a long time to eat, and you need to use a pressure cooker to cook.

The triggering factors of altitude sickness include altitude, season, physical constitution and other factors. The higher the altitude when entering the plateau, the higher the incidence of acute altitude sickness. The incidence of acute altitude sickness in winter is significantly higher than that in summer. As of the end of 2011, the permanent population of Litang County was 70,420, and the natural population growth rate was 7.63%.

Things to note when going to Litang

1. Hypertension: Litang County has a high altitude, which can easily cause altitude sickness. Symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, etc. Before traveling to Litang County, you should take preventive and countermeasures against high altitude sickness, such as exercising properly, increasing altitude acclimatization time, and carrying high altitude sickness medications.

2. Temperature: Litang County has a high altitude, low temperature, and a large temperature difference between day and night. When traveling to Litang County, you should bring enough warm clothing to cope with the cold weather.

3. Road conditions: The road conditions in Litang County are poor, with rugged roads and inconvenient transportation. When traveling to Litang County, you should pay attention to traffic safety, abide by local traffic rules, and try to avoid driving at night.

4. Tourism season: The tourism season in Litang County is mainly in summer and autumn, when the climate is suitable and the scenery is beautiful. In winter and spring, due to the cold weather and desolate scenery, the tourism experience is not as good as in summer and autumn.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Litang