Gangneung butter sand shop, chewy thawed corn sand: Gangneung Sand
In short
Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a handmade butter sand souvenir dessert shop spread over three floors, about 3 minutes by car from Ojukheon in Gangneung. Corn (chodang sweet corn) and strawberry Gangneung Sand cost 17,000 won each for a box of 10 individually wrapped pieces, tasted first fresh and then frozen and lightly thawed for a chewier bite. The original cookies are made with French gourmet butter and stamped with the shop's engraving, making them an easy gift to carry home from a Gangneung trip.
Good to know
- Gangneung Sand (chodang sweet corn)
- 17,000 won
- Gangneung Sand (strawberry)
- 17,000 won
- Box contents
- 10 pieces per box, individually wrapped
- Sand flavors
- Coffee, dried persimmon, chodang sweet corn, black sesame, strawberry / Gangneung breakwater bread
- Drinks
- Dried persimmon latte, strawberry latte, ginseng latte, iced tea, americano
- Store size
- 1st–3rd floor, elevator available, order on the 2nd floor
- Parking
- Spaces in front of and behind the building
- Location
- 31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon (1st–3rd floor), 3 minutes by car from Ojukheon
- Other
- Courier shipping accepted in store, receipt review event (canned americano)
as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026
Gangneung Sand Main Branch is an essential souvenir dessert shop for anyone visiting Gangneung — perfect for gifts to family, friends, or coworkers. Let me introduce the signature corn flavor and the tangy strawberry flavor, both packed with sweet cream inside French gourmet butter cookies.
Where is Gangneung Sand Main Branch, and is there parking?
Gangneung Sand Main Branch is about 3 minutes by car from Ojukheon in Gangneung! It's a large standalone building with a Santorini-style exterior that catches your eye from far away, so it was easy to find.
There's plenty of parking space in front of and behind the building, making it easy to stop by at the start or end of your trip to pick up souvenirs.
Inside Gangneung Sand Main Branch, floor by floor
Gangneung Sand Main Branch has a spacious, comfortable layout spread across the 1st to 3rd floors. You head up to the 2nd floor via the interior stairs, or you can take the elevator.
You order at the 2nd floor entrance. A savory aroma was already drifting from the store entrance.
Gangneung Sand Main Branch is the original Gangneung Sand, which won the gold prize at the 2022 Gangneung Tourism Souvenir Contest.
They also have an adorable breakwater bread, which won the silver prize at the 2025 Gangneung Tourism Souvenir Contest.
- Won bronze prize at the 2021 Gangneung Tourism Souvenir Contest — Neoege Gotgam (persimmon)
- Won bronze prize at the 2020 Gangneung Tourism Souvenir Contest — Gangneung Coffee Tart
This is a place that keeps developing new products.
You can buy it to take with you as a gift right away, or have it shipped by courier.
Beyond just shopping, there's also a cozy café space. The store is spacious with plenty of tables, so it's great for resting and enjoying a sand with a drink.
Head up to the 3rd floor and you'll find an event zone.
There's sand play too, so it seems like a good spot to bring kids along.
Gangneung Sand menu and prices
Gangneung Sand comes in coffee, persimmon, corn, black sesame, and strawberry flavors depending on the filling, plus the Gangneung breakwater bread. For drinks, there's persimmon latte, strawberry latte, ginseng latte, iced tea, and americano.
💡 Kkeurungi's tip — There's a receipt review event running, so don't miss the canned americano!
- Gangneung Sand (corn) ₩17,000
- Gangneung Sand (strawberry) ₩17,000
Gift packaging and what's in a 10-piece box
I bought the corn and strawberry flavors of Gangneung Sand, and the sleek box packaging made it great for gifting.
Each package is labeled with its flavor.
Opening the box, I found 10 pieces inside.
Gangneung Sand cookies are stamped with the 'Gangneung Sand' name, so watch out for imitations!
How do the corn and strawberry Gangneung Sand taste?
The corn flavor really captured the taste of Gangneung's famous Chodang corn. Biting into the crisp, savory butter cookie, the soft corn cream and cream cheese inside blended together, filling my mouth with a gentle sweetness and nuttiness.
It's a refined flavor that anyone, of any age or gender, would like.
The strawberry flavor is marked in red on the side, so it's easy to tell apart. The sweet-tart freshness of strawberry balanced nicely with the rich, nutty butter cookie.
The bright strawberry flavor was woven right into the cream, making it sweet yet clean-tasting.
How to freeze and thaw Gangneung Sand for a chewy texture
💡 Kkeurungi's tip! Eat it right after purchase for a crisp, soft texture, or freeze it and thaw it slightly for a cool, chewy, ice-cream-like texture instead.
This is a standout dessert shop where you can experience handmade butter sand cookies with the deep flavor of French gourmet butter and a taste of Gangneung's local character! I'd recommend it as a must-visit stop on any Gangneung trip — you can try the refined corn and strawberry sand at the comfortable three-floor main branch, and pick up thoughtful gifts for people you're grateful to along the way.
- Three-floor Gangneung Sand Main Branch near Ojukheon in Gangneung
- Perfect harmony of gourmet butter cookie and savory corn cream
- Popular menu item with a fresh sweet-tart strawberry flavor
- Tastes great even chilled, a refined handmade dessert
- Neatly packaged, ideal for Gangneung trip gifts and souvenirs
Where it is
31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea강원특별자치도 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31 1층~3층
