# Gangneung sand cookie shop, six flavors: Gangneung Sand Main Branch

- By Bina (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-hungry-hours/)
- Written Sep 20, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gangneung, Gangwon
- Sponsored: This is a sponsored post written after visiting Gangneung Sand Main Branch.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-hungry-hours/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-hungry-hours/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/index.md)

## In short

Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a five-floor souvenir dessert shop near Ojukheon in Gangneung, Gangwon. From the six flavors sold on the 2nd floor, two boxes went into the bag — coffee at 16,000 won and Chodang corn at 17,000 won — followed by the Gyeongpo Lake view from the 5th-floor observatory and the 3rd-floor activity space with a free photo exhibit. The Chodang corn sand had a faint vanilla note in the cream and was not overly sweet, making it an easy match with coffee.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beon-an-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon (near Ojukheon), floors 1–3
- **Sales floor**: Gangneung Sand sold on the 2nd floor
- **Flavor lineup**: Six flavors: coffee, dried persimmon, Chodang corn, black sesame, strawberry, sweet potato
- **Price**: Coffee 16,000 won / Chodang corn 17,000 won (varies slightly by flavor)
- **Box contents**: 10 Gangneung Sand cookies per box
- **Parking**: Large parking area behind the building
- **Building**: Five floors with an elevator; 4th floor is offices only
- **Drinks**: Coffee, dried persimmon latte and dried persimmon syrup drinks

*as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026*

## Where is Gangneung Sand Main Branch?

Gangneung Sand Main Branch is near Ojukheon, so it's best to get there by car. Fair warning — if you search the map, there's a place with the same name in the central market too, but this one is the award-winning original, so it's the real deal! Parking is easy since there's a wide space behind the building!

![Exterior view of Gangneung Sand Main Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-01-mu9sc-1200.webp)

I'm back from a trip to Gangneung and wanted to write up my review of Gangneung Sand Main Branch. I was torn on what to bring back as a Gangneung travel gift, but after visiting in person, I get why everyone comes here haha.

![Blue and white exterior of Gangneung Sand Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-02-axs8e-900.webp)

The building's exterior caught my eye right away. The blend of blue and white gave it a cool, almost exotic feel 💙

![Vertical shot of the Gangneung Sand Main Branch building exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-03-1f7sq-900.webp)

## Which floor sells Gangneung Sand cookies?

You can buy Gangneung Sand on the 2nd floor. Apparently it's won an award at Gangneung City's tourism souvenir contest, so I was already looking forward to it haha.

![2nd floor entrance where Gangneung Sand is sold](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-04-1hdbs-900.webp)

![Sign about Gangneung City's tourism souvenir contest award](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-05-cv0w6-900.webp)

The inside of the 2nd floor store was bigger than I expected. There's a photo zone too, so it's great for shopping, snapping some pictures, and taking your time!

![Interior of the 2nd floor store with a photo zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-06-1vcyw-900.webp)

They also sell coffee, persimmon latte, and persimmon syrup drinks — curious about the taste, so I'll try them next time haha.

![Menu board of drinks including coffee and persimmon latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-07-1f9gt-900.webp)

## Six flavors, their prices, and the two boxes we chose

Gangneung Sand comes in 6 flavors: coffee, persimmon, Chodang corn (초당옥수수, a sweet corn variety famous in Gangneung), black sesame, strawberry, and sweet potato. You can pick according to your taste with the descriptions as a guide haha. We went with coffee and Chodang corn.

- Coffee ₩16,000
- Chodang corn ₩17,000

Prices vary a bit by flavor, so it's worth checking before your visit!

![Display shelf with 6 flavors of Gangneung Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-08-3cfas-900.webp)

## Gyeongpo Lake from the 5th-floor observatory

The Gangneung Sand Main Branch building goes up to 5 floors, so it felt like a large café with plenty to explore on each level. There's an elevator, so we went floor by floor. The 4th floor is office-only, so that one's skipped.

![Interior with floor guide and elevator](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-09-71hv2-900.webp)

![Indoor space of the 5th floor observatory](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-10-31mw3-900.webp)

There's an observatory on the 5th floor. The weather was great that day, so the view was pretty good haha. You can see Gyeongpo Lake off in the distance 👀 With Ojukheon and Gyeongpo Lake both nearby, this seems like a solid route to combine into one trip.

![View of Gyeongpo Lake in the distance from the observatory](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-11-ydow1-900.webp)

![Gangneung scenery seen from the observatory on a clear day](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-12-7l89x-900.webp)

## The 3rd-floor activity space: is it worth bringing kids?

On the 3rd floor there's a play space where kids can drive a bulldozer and excavator, which I think kids would really love. They love sand play, right haha. Adults can hang out there with a coffee too.

![3rd floor play space with a bulldozer and excavator](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-13-1q3xb-900.webp)

The Gangneung Sand driver's license plate prop is so cute haha, they really committed to the concept lol.

![Driver's license plate prop with the Gangneung Sand name](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-14-1xg9h-900.webp)

![Sand play zone in the experience space](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-15-rvuiy-900.webp)

![Seating in the play space where adults can drink coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-16-2s5bh-900.webp)

On the way out after slowly looking around, there was a small free photo exhibit, so I checked it out briefly. The photos capture various scenes of the Gangneung sea.

![Free photo exhibit featuring Gangneung sea scenery](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-17-1po97-900.webp)

A place where you go to buy Gangneung dessert snacks and end up enjoying exploring the building itself 😊

![Hallway space where the photo exhibit is displayed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-18-143v4-900.webp)

I especially liked the pretty exterior of this place. It feels much bigger than the other Gangneung Sand branches, so it's worth a visit.

![Close-up of the Gangneung Sand Main Branch exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-19-1oasr-900.webp)

![Cherry blossom-designed Gangneung Sand gift box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-20-1ja7d-900.webp)

## Unboxing coffee and Chodang corn sand: how they taste

Gangneung Sand unboxing time~ Each box has 10 pieces, and the box design has cherry blossoms, so it's pretty and great for gifting haha. Something about the 'Gangneung Sand' lettering feels kind of cute too.

![Opened box of 10 Gangneung Sand pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-21-unvkn-900.webp)

![Cross-section of Chodang corn and coffee flavor Gangneung Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices/gangneung-sand-main-store-flavor-prices-22-10o25-900.webp)

I tried the corn flavor first — the corn cream has a hint of vanilla, so it was soft and tasty 😋 The sweetness wasn't too strong, so it went perfectly with coffee and didn't feel heavy 👍 The coffee flavor also had a subtle coffee aroma nicely soaked into the cream — both had their own charm.

## 📌 Final verdict on Gangneung Sand Main Branch

Overall, exploring the building was fun and the taste wasn't overwhelming, which I was satisfied with. The corn flavor in particular suited me best personally. If you're deciding on Gangneung Sand as a Gangneung travel gift, the main branch is worth a stop! If you're going with kids, don't miss the 1st-floor play space either haha.

## Where it is

- Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점)
- 31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beon-an-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea (1st–3rd floor)
- 강원특별자치도 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31 1층~3층
- 37.7775285, 128.8901364
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%95%EB%A6%89%EC%83%8C%EB%93%9C%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.7775285,128.8901364,17z

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