How many meters above sea level is Qamdo (2,800 meters above sea level in downtown Qamdo)

How many meters above sea level is Changdu?

3200 meters.

Changdu City is located in the east of Tibet, with a total area of 10.86 million square kilometers, with an average elevation of 3,500 meters and an urban area of 3,200 meters.

It governs 1 1 county, 138 township, 1 142 village with a total population of 780,000. There are 36 ethnic groups living in the area, including Tibetans, Han, Hui and Naxi, among which Tibetans and other ethnic minorities account for 95.5% of the total population. Changdu is rich in resources. Nearly 100 kinds of minerals, such as gold, silver, copper and iron, have been discovered, and Yulong copper mine, the second in China and the first in the west, has a copper reserve of 6.5 million tons.

Will Qamdo have altitude sickness?

The anti-corruption at Qamdo Bangda Airport is quite powerful. Bachandubang Airport is 4334 meters above sea level.

The airport official website in April 2020 shows that the terminal building of Changdu Bangda Airport covers an area of 50 18.32 square meters, with boarding bridges 1 seat. There are 5 civil aviation seats on the platform, including 2 Class B seats and 3 Class C seats. The runway is 4500 meters long and 45 meters wide, meeting the use requirements of Class C, A3 19 similar and below; It can meet the annual passenger throughput of 300,000 passengers and the cargo and mail throughput of 2,200 tons.

Altitude sickness:

Also known as altitude sickness and mountain sickness, it refers to all kinds of discomfort caused by people living in plain areas who quickly enter the plateau above 3000 meters above sea level and are exposed to low pressure and hypoxia. Common symptoms include headache, insomnia, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, palpitation, shortness of breath, dyspnea and so on. Among them, headache is the most common symptom.

It is harmful to health at an altitude of 3500 meters.

Most people can adapt.

According to the international standards of altitude classification and human adaptation,1500-3500m is a high altitude, at which most people can adapt if there is enough time. 3500-5500 meters is an ultra-high altitude, at which individual differences determine whether they can adapt; Above 5500 meters is a very high altitude. At this altitude, human function will be seriously reduced, and some damage is irreversible. No one can stay at this height for a year. Even Tibetans and Sherpas generally live below 5500 meters.

What should I pay attention to when I go to Changdu for the first time?

Qamdo, with an average elevation of more than 3,500 meters, belongs to the plateau area. Before entering the plateau, you must have a strict physical examination. Patients with severe anemia or hypertension should not close their eyes and enter the plateau. Before entering the plateau, alcohol and tobacco are prohibited to prevent upper respiratory tract infection. Avoid overwork, save your strength and have a good rest.

Take American ginseng properly to enhance the anti-hypoxia ability of the body. If there is a respiratory infection, it should be cured before entering the plateau. Oxygen and drugs for preventing and treating acute altitude sickness, such as Rhodiola, Gaoyuanning and Nuodikang capsules, should be prepared as much as possible, as well as drugs, antibiotics and vitamins for preventing and treating colds, just in case.

Due to the cold climate in the plateau and the large temperature difference between day and night, we should pay attention to preparing enough warm clothes to prevent colds. Both colds and respiratory infections may cause acute altitude sickness.

Extended data:

Eat more high-calorie digestible food after entering Tibet, pay attention to hygiene, and don't eat too much. Two days before you enter Tibet, you should not be overburdened and have too many activities.

Tibet has a dry climate and strong sunshine, so you should bring lip balm, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and moisturizing cream. It is worth mentioning that when you go to Qamdo, Tibetan friends there have more personality, so you should pay special attention to customs and habits.