# 3rd-floor terrace with hot air balloon and village view: Caffeine

- By Yujin (https://superchart.com/en/@filter-paper-afternoons/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Updated Sep 14, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Suwon, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit.
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## In short

Caffeine Focus is a three-story fortress-view café near Changnyongmun Gate in Suwon, Gyeonggi. Coffee and freshly baked ciabatta are ordered on the first floor, then carried up to the third-floor terrace for a view of the fortress wall, a floating hot air balloon, and an open village panorama. With einspänner, vanilla bean latte, and egg scones to go with the view, Caffeine Focus is a strong recommendation for anyone hunting a fortress-view café in Suwon.

## Good to know

- **Location**: Near Changnyongdae-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi (near Changnyongmun Gate)
- **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:00–20:00
- **Closed**: Every Wednesday
- **Parking**: Changnyongmun public parking lot (3–5 min walk); on-site parking is limited, though space in front of the café may be available on quiet weekdays
- **Floor layout**: 1F order counter + bakery, 2F indoor seating, 3F terrace (fortress view + village view)
- **2F seating**: About 6 tables
- **Ordered menu**: Einspänner ₩6,800, Vanilla bean latte ₩6,500, Egg scone ₩4,500, Banana muffin (vegan) ₩3,800

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

With that autumn sunlight in the air these days, anyone from Suwon probably thinks naturally of walking the Hwaseong Fortress wall. Today I remembered the fortress path near Changnyongmun Gate, so I went to a café with a gorgeous fortress view.

> A café with a fortress view where you can see a hot air balloon right outside, plus house-baked ciabatta

## Caffeine Focus location and business info

- Location: Near Changnyongdae-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi (near Changnyongmun Gate)
- Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–20:00
- Closed: Every Wednesday
- Parking: Use the Changnyongmun public parking lot, 3–5 minutes on foot. On-site parking is limited (on quiet weekdays you may be able to park in front of the café)
- Floor layout: 1F order counter + bakery / 2F indoor seating / 3F terrace (fortress view + village view)

## The exterior and the 1st-floor terrace vibe

![Exterior of Caffeine Focus, a renovated three-story house-style café](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-01-1xiyn-900.webp)

The café I first encountered was a clean, renovated three-story house.

![Entrance of Caffeine Focus with blooming hydrangeas](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-02-xcjum-900.webp)

Hydrangeas were blooming wildly at the entrance, and a cool breeze put me in a good mood. Haha.

![Outdoor terrace seating on the 1st floor of Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-03-xkhgm-900.webp)

![View from the 1st-floor terrace of Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-04-y5o6k-900.webp)

![1st-floor terrace in front of the café and the surrounding alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-05-jtvau-900.webp)

This is the scenery from the 1st-floor terrace. On a cool day, having coffee outside here would be nice too :)

## 1st floor — ordering freshly baked bread and coffee

![Order counter on the 1st floor of Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-06-m69xx-900.webp)

![Bakery display case with ciabatta and egg scones](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-07-1w8tv-1200.webp)

Walking in through the 1st-floor entrance, freshly baked bread and the order counter are right there. Ciabatta by the variety, fully stocked. Egg scones and banana muffins too~~ Caffeine Focus is a three-story building, but each floor is fairly small, so we ordered bread and coffee on the 1st floor and went straight up to the 2nd.

## 2nd floor — village view on the opposite side of the fortress

![Village view seen from the 2nd-floor window of Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-08-1lsbl-900.webp)

On the 2nd floor you see the side opposite the fortress wall, a quiet, peaceful village view.

![Indoor table seating on the 2nd floor of Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-09-h9m0v-900.webp)

![2nd-floor seating with a small floor-to-ceiling window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-10-128hm-900.webp)

There are about 6 clean, pretty tables, and you also get a small floor-to-ceiling window view.

![View of the 2nd-floor floor-to-ceiling window seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-11-oryre-900.webp)

![2nd-floor interior decor and window-side seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-12-f18wg-900.webp)

## 3rd floor interior and terrace — fortress view with a hot air balloon

![Window-side seating on the 3rd floor of Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-13-aqcpe-900.webp)

Coming up to the 3rd floor, the fortress view through the window is just stunning. This is exactly why I came here, haha. This is the reason for visiting Caffeine Focus.

![Hwaseong Fortress wall seen through the 3rd-floor window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-14-1xtfm-900.webp)

![A hot air balloon floating over Suwon near the fortress wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-15-1tf0u-900.webp)

![Hot air balloon and fortress scenery viewed from the 3rd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-16-6snfe-900.webp)

![Fortress path and hot air balloon beyond the café window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-17-1mfqv-m-900.webp)

The hot air balloon floating in the sky was so atmospheric and healing. Ahh~ this is nice, ha.

![Open village panorama seen from the 3rd-floor terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-18-6muxz-900.webp)

![Village view from the 3rd-floor terrace of Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-19-6871l-m-900.webp)

But there was one more thing I loved the moment I stepped onto the 3rd-floor terrace. Once you go out to the terrace, an open village view appears, and it was so beautiful. I only expected the fortress view, but this was really wonderful. So good.

## What we ordered and Caffeine Focus menu prices

Einspänner ₩6,800 / Vanilla bean latte ₩6,500 / Egg scone ₩4,500 / Banana muffin (vegan) ₩3,800

### Signature

- Avocado coffee ₩7,500
- Ube cream matcha latte ₩7,500

### Coffee

- Americano ₩5,500
- Café latte ₩6,000
- Einspänner ₩6,800
- Butter cream latte ₩7,000
- Vanilla bean latte ₩6,500

### Non-coffee

- Matcha latte ₩6,300
- Ube latte ₩6,300
- Coconut matcha cloud ₩6,500
- Coconut ube cloud ₩6,500
- Strawberry latte ₩6,300
- Chocolate latte ₩6,300

### Ade & smoothies

- Lemon ade ₩5,500
- Red grapefruit ade ₩5,500
- Yuzu ade ₩5,500
- Energy ade ₩5,500
- Strawberry yogurt smoothie ₩7,000
- Blueberry yogurt smoothie ₩7,000

### Food & bakery

- Ciabatta sandwich (basil pesto, fresh tomato, arugula, jambon, mozzarella cheese) ₩14,000
- Levain cheese squid-ink ciabatta ₩5,300
- Cardamom granola Greek yogurt bowl ₩5,800
- Egg scone ₩4,500
- Carrot pound cake ₩4,000
- Banana muffin (vegan) ₩3,800

![Einspänner and vanilla bean latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-20-knvpc-900.webp)

![Plate of egg scone and banana muffin desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-21-6sms9-900.webp)

![Drinks and bakery items set up by the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace/cafe-in-focus-suwon-balloon-view-terrace-22-37k5c-900.webp)

I wanted something sweet so I ordered a whole bunch, haha. The vanilla bean latte was rich and sweet, and the einspänner had a thick layer of cream — the combination of cream and coffee was really good. The egg scone and banana muffin had a strong banana aroma too and were tasty.

## My honest review of Caffeine Focus

A space where the Hwaseong Fortress wall stretches out to the east and the Haenggung-dong village comes into view to the west. If you're looking for a fortress-view café in Hwaseong, Suwon, Caffeine Focus is a real recommendation!! It has a charm all its own compared to the fortress-view cafés in Haenggung-dong, and with bakery quality added on top, it's just great.

## Where it is

- Caffeine Focus (카페인포커스)
- 15 Changnyongdae-ro 80beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors
- 경기도 수원시 팔달구 창룡대로80번길 15 1, 2, 3층
- 37.2857178, 127.0237154
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EC%9D%B8%ED%8F%AC%EC%BB%A4%EC%8A%A4/@37.2857178,127.0237154,17z

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