# Nakdong River rooftop views at a Yangsan bakery café: Choi

- By Sori (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-blue-mug/)
- Written Sep 9, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Yangsan, Gyeongnam
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-blue-mug/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-blue-mug/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/index.md)

## In short

Choi Main Branch is a bakery café in Dong-myeon, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, with views over the Nakdong River. On a weekday afternoon, I found ample parking, wide window views, and a selection including croissants, chestnut loaf, and scallion salt bread. For river scenery with bakery treats, Choi Main Branch is a lovely stop.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 83 Yangsan-daero, Dong-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea; 3 minutes from Hopo Station Exit 3
- **Hours**: 1F bakery and 2F café: 09:00–21:50; last order 21:20
- **Parking**: Parking on the building's first floor and basement, plus an outdoor lot beside the building
- **Conditions**: No pets; no-kids zone; private hire available
- **Floors**: 1F bakery, 2F café, 3F rooftop no-kids zone
- **Ordered**: Signature No. 1 croissant, strawberry raspberry shot, JUST chestnut loaf, scallion salt bread

*as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026*

![Photo introducing a visit to Choi Main Branch in Yangsan](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-01-1y05c-966.webp)

Last week, during my vacation, I went down to Yangsan, where my parents live, and stopped by Choi Main Branch, a large café near Hopo Station with Nakdong River views. The view was so much better than I expected, and the interior felt wonderfully open—I was really pleased with it. I heard it newly opened in the former Haewoldang location. A founding member of Haewoldang took it over and created it personally, and perhaps its well-regarded bakery know-how has carried over: the bread quality and flavor felt a cut above.

![Interior scene after a first visit to Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-02-3xi9z-966.webp)

## What are Choi Main Branch’s exterior and parking like?

![Choi Main Branch exterior and parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-03-1luhw-966.webp)

![Choi Main Branch exterior and parking area](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-04-1l7t4-966.webp)

From outside, looking only at the front of the building, it did not seem especially large—but opening the door revealed such a surprise! With Nakdong River views pouring in through the floor-to-ceiling windows and the high ceilings, the interior felt far larger and incredibly open.

The parking was also very generous, as you would expect from a large café! I visited around 5 p.m. on a weekday, and it was not too busy, so parking was easy and relaxed.

- On the first floor of the café building
- Basement parking inside the building
- Outdoor parking lot beside the building

## The first-floor bakery and what I ordered

The first floor is the bakery zone, while the second floor is the café space. The ceilings are incredibly high, so from the moment you enter, the airy openness feels so nice without a hint of stuffiness! As you would hope from a café known for baking, the bread selection was far more varied than I expected.

![First-floor bakery display at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-05-pd3dj-966.webp)

![First-floor bakery space at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-06-13s0k-966.webp)

There was such a range, from gift-worthy cookies to 72-hour-fermented panettone, baguettes, roll cakes, and fig cake! There were simple salt breads, generously filled garlic breads, nutty Mont Blanc pastries, and fruit-filled croissants, so it was fun choosing whatever suited your taste. There was so much that I spent ages deciding, but since it was my first visit, I chose Choi’s signature bakery items!

![Signature bakery items at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-07-dibxx-966.webp)

![Bakery items chosen at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-08-1xnhs-966.webp)

![Bakery order at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-09-wjk88-966.webp)

![Signature bread items at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-10-1q703-966.webp)

![Selected bakery items at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-11-jajah-966.webp)

![Breads chosen at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-12-nszeb-966.webp)

![Signature bakery selection at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-13-1tode-966.webp)

![Choi Main Branch bakery order assortment](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-14-nb7ze-966.webp)

- Signature No. 1 croissant
- Strawberry raspberry shot
- JUST chestnut loaf
- Scallion salt bread

I also wanted to try the moon-shaped bread and Choi bread, but by the time I arrived late in the afternoon, they were already sold out ㅠㅠ Bakery reservations are available, so if there is a bread you really want, I recommend calling the shop the day before to reserve it before your visit.

![Drink ordering and second-floor pickup information at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-15-1qqbi-966.webp)

For drinks, I ordered an Americano and strawberry juice; when the pager buzzed, we collected them on the second floor. I visited with my baby that day, and the elevator made getting around really convenient!

- For safety, the third-floor rooftop is operated as a no-kids zone
- Leftover bread can be packed at the self-service packing station in front of the second-floor elevator

![Guide to moving through Choi Main Branch’s second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-16-1qdry-966.webp)

![Choi Main Branch rooftop and self-service packing station information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-17-aazzt-966.webp)

## The second-floor café space overlooking the Nakdong River

The second floor is the main space, where refreshing views of the Nakdong River unfold before you. The floor-to-ceiling windows create such a wonderful sense of openness! Come around sunset and you can take in a gorgeous sky glowing red 🌅 Each seating area has its own interior concept too, so I think it would be perfect for a date or a gathering.

![Second-floor café space with Nakdong River views at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-18-lym91-966.webp)

## Sunset Garden and the third-floor rooftop

Around the middle of the second floor, there is a staircase leading up to the Sunset Garden and third-floor rooftop. It is a very windy spot, and the café’s thoughtful touch really stood out: they had even provided umbrellas instead of parasols.

![Route to the Sunset Garden and rooftop at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-19-yl0i0-966.webp)

![Sunset Garden rooftop space at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-20-1gwnd-966.webp)

![Space leading to the rooftop at Choi Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-21-vagn2-966.webp)

Up on the third-floor rooftop, there is a tranquil artificial pond that reflects the clear sky and clouds exactly as they are. It is the perfect photo spot alongside the Nakdong River view! Climb one more staircase from there and you will find a green lawn terrace, where I loved being able to see the wide-open natural scenery with nothing blocking the view!!

![Artificial pond and lawn terrace on the Choi Main Branch rooftop](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-22-u2ick-966.webp)

![Nakdong River natural scenery from the Choi Main Branch rooftop](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-23-18btk-966.webp)

![Wide-open natural scenery viewed from the Choi Main Branch rooftop](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery/yangsan-choi-river-view-bakery-24-1drf9-966.webp)

## Taking a break with Nakdong River views and bread

From outside it looked compact, but the moment I stepped through the door, broad Nakdong River views opened up beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows—what a delightfully unexpected Yangsan café, Choi Main Branch! If you want to unwind at a large café with delicious bread and coffee while looking out over the open river view, I definitely recommend dropping by on a drive ☕🍞✨

## Where it is

- Choi Main Branch (초이 본점)
- 83 Yangsan-daero, Dong-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- 경상남도 양산시 동면 양산대로 83 초이
- 35.2829313, 129.0162942
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B4%88%EC%9D%B4%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.2829313,129.0162942,17z

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