I plan to take a group tour to Shangri-La in August. I will take my 59-year-old mother with me. Is it appropriate to go there? What should I do if I get altitude sickness? Thank you…………

The average altitude of Shangri-La is 3459 meters. Altitude sickness may occur. Altitude sickness generally occurs when the altitude reaches about 2700 meters. Methods to prevent altitude sickness:

1) Start taking medications to prevent altitude sickness, such as Omolan tablets, American ginseng, glucose solution, etc. one week in advance. In case of severe altitude sickness, take appropriate amounts of oxygen.

2) When you first enter the plateau, you should move slowly rather than quickly. Do not walk quickly, let alone run, or do physical labor. It is best to spend half a day completely resting.

3) The temperature difference in the plateau is very large, so it is easy to catch a cold. You should take measures to keep warm to prevent colds and respiratory infections caused by catching a cold. Colds are one of the main causes of acute high altitude pulmonary edema.

4) Do not overeat to avoid increasing the burden on the digestive organs. It is best not to drink alcohol and smoke.