Stunning aerial shots display captivating scenery of Lhasa at an altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level.

LHASA, Aug. 15, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, saw more than 6.42 million visitors to the city in the first half of 2019, up 18.72 percent year on year, according to the local tourism authorities.

The city raked in 10.9 billion yuan (1.58 billion U.S. dollars) from tourism in the same period, up 25.46 percent year on year, according to the Lhasa tourism development bureau.

Lhasa is home to some of China's most renowned cultural and tourist sites such as the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple.

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

Aerial view of the old town of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Hou Dongtao)

Aerial view of the old town of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

The Lhalu wetland in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

The Potala Palace square in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

Aerial view of the old town of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

The Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 10, 2019 shows the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 10, 2019 shows the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

The Newu Bridge in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 3, 2019. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

The old town of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)