Aerial photo taken on Oct. 7, 2019 shows a view of the Lhasa River valley in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

With clear water, fresh air and golden leaves, Lhasa in China's Tibet attracts an increasing number of tourists during the autumn.

LHASA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) --Lhasa is home to some of China's most renowned cultural and tourist sites such as the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple.

As of October 2018, the city had 24 A-level scenic spots, 143 star-rated hotels and 311 travel agencies.

In a bid to attract more winter tourists, Tibet has rolled out a spate of preferential policies including waiving admission charges for some scenic spots and discounted flights during the winter.

The region received a total of 19.9 million visitors last year, up 23.87 percent year on year.

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 7, 2019 shows a view of the Lhasa River valley in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Oct. 6, 2019 shows the scenery along a road in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Oct. 6, 2019 shows the woods in Paggarxoi Village of Ta'gyai Township of Dagze District in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2019 shows woods on the south bank of Lhasa River in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

Photo taken on Oct. 6, 2019 shows a view in Paggarxoi Village of Ta'gyai Township of Dagze District in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2019 shows woods on the south bank of Lhasa River in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2019 shows woods on the south bank of Lhasa River in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Oct. 6, 2019 shows a view in Paggarxoi Village of Ta'gyai Township of Dagze District in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Oct. 6, 2019 shows the woods in Paggarxoi Village of Ta'gyai Township of Dagze District in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)