There are 12 towns in Longhai, among which jiao mei zhen ranks among the top 30 in China in GDP for more than ten years, making it the first town in Fujian. Gangwei Town ranks among the top ten towns in Zhangzhou's economic development strength.

Longhai belongs to subtropical monsoon climate, with obvious maritime climate characteristics and rich natural resources, including 20 kinds of minerals such as granite, crystal, glass and iron.