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 Tibet, 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 the most renowned cultural and tourist sites such as the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple.

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

Aerial view of the old town of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Hou Dongtao)

Aerial view of the old town of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, May 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

The Lhalu wetland in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, June 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

The Potala Palace square in Lhasa, Capital City of  Tibet, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

Aerial view of the old town of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

The Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

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

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 10, 2019, shows the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital city Tibet. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

The New Bridge in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, April 3, 2019. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

The old town of Lhasa, the capital city of  Tibet, Aug. 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)