Do I need to pay for the right to operate the scenic tour bus?

Need. According to the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Road Transportation, the business license for tourist buses is one car and one license. Tourist buses engaged in chartered business shall pay vehicle purchase tax and motor vehicle compulsory insurance, tourist buses engaged in tourist passenger business shall pay vehicle and vessel tax, and must pay highway bus surcharge according to the number of seats on the vehicle and the number of seats on the vehicle annual inspection certificate. Vehicles that have been subject to vehicle purchase adjustment tax may be exempted from vehicle and vessel tax with a copy of the vehicle purchase invoice.