Lihu Town's economy is relatively rich except Puning City. Because there are many factories and a large population in Zhanlong, the economy is developing well.

Lihu mainly depends on the tea wholesale market. Basically, most of the tea in eastern Guangdong is transported here, and Lihu also has natural hot springs. Many urban people come here to soak in hot springs in winter, which objectively promotes the economic development of Lihu Lake.