# Gangneung café with kids’ play space and parking: Gangneung Sand - By Yunjae (https://superchart.com/en/@meal-by-meal-5/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the store. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@meal-by-meal-5/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@meal-by-meal-5/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/index.md) ## In short Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a dessert café in Gangneung, Gangwon, spread across floors 1 through 3. After looking around the roomy parking lot and children’s play space, I packed strawberry and Chodang corn buttercream sand cookies to enjoy at the hotel. Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a lovely stop for family souvenir shopping. ## Good to know - **Address**: 31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31 1층~3층) - **Hours**: 09:30–19:00 - **Parking**: Large parking area in front of the store - **Sand flavors**: Strawberry, coffee, dried persimmon, black sesame, purple sweet potato, Chodang corn buttercream - **Sales condition**: Not sold individually - **Also available**: Breakwater bread, dried-persimmon jam, Americano, latte, peach iced tea - **Conveniences**: Kiosk ordering and parcel-shipping service *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Gangneung Sand Main Branch souvenir sand cookies](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-01-dry3r-1200.webp) ## Gangneung Sand Main Branch, from parking to family space While wondering what Gangneung souvenir snack to buy, I ended up at Gangneung Sand Main Branch, which I heard was great for gifting. Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a very large building spanning floors 1 through 3. ![Gangneung Sand Main Branch building spanning floors 1 through 3](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-02-10ta4-900.webp) There was also a generously sized parking area right out front, so parking was very easy. 31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, South Korea 09:30–19:00 ![Gangneung Sand Main Branch address and hours information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-03-1m5oc-900.webp) Gangneung Sand also had a play space that children would enjoy. It was a place that used its space really well for both adults and children. ![Play space for children](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-04-ggilr-900.webp) ## Gangneung Sand chosen at the second-floor café I headed up to the second-floor café to buy Gangneung souvenir snacks. The white-and-blue interior reminded me of the sea. ![Second-floor café space in white and blue tones](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-05-wuo17-900.webp) Gangneung Sand was already a famous spot with many awards. There were all sorts of sand-cookie flavors, too. ![Sales area with several Gangneung Sand flavors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-06-1ed29-900.webp) Perhaps because it is famous enough to have won the gold prize for Gangneung City tourist souvenirs, there were lots of locals as well as tourists. The sand-cookie boxes themselves were such thoughtful boxes, perfect for giving as gifts. ![Gangneung Sand gift box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-07-xpebp-900.webp) There was a kiosk, so I could make a purchase right away. They sold drinks as well as Gangneung Sand, and even accepted parcels for travelers getting around on foot. ![Kiosk, drinks, and parcel-shipping information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-08-bbzm1-900.webp) Gangneung Sand came in six flavors: strawberry, coffee, dried persimmon, black sesame, purple sweet potato, and Chodang corn buttercream. There was a nice variety. ![Information on six Gangneung Sand flavors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-09-1vqxw-900.webp) They were not sold individually. They also had breakwater bread and dried-persimmon jam as souvenir snacks, plus Americano and latte to enjoy with Gangneung Sand, and even peach iced tea for children! ![Waiting for strawberry and corn sand cookies to be packed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-10-ucgzi-867.webp) While waiting for our strawberry and corn flavors to be packed, we took a commemorative photo. I thought it would be really nice to visit as a family. ![Commemorative photo from a family visit](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-11-1cjyq-900.webp) ## Strawberry and Chodang corn sand opened at the hotel Once we received the strawberry and corn flavors we had waited for, we headed back to the hotel. ![Strawberry and corn sand cookies brought to the hotel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-12-1mssa-900.webp) Since these were Gangneung souvenir snacks, I thought I simply had to taste them, so I decided to open them right away. ![Gangneung Sand packaging before opening](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-13-1ycww-900.webp) There was a postcard inside that brought the Gangneung Sand building to mind. I really liked the phrase, “A comma where you can pause and rest.” ![Postcard evoking the Gangneung Sand building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-14-969gk-900.webp) Even the wrappers looked neat and luxurious enough for gifting. They had also neatly attached stickers to distinguish the strawberry and corn flavors. ![Gangneung Sand packaging with flavor-identification stickers](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-15-1aj00-900.webp) ### Crisp cookies and soft strawberry buttercream I opened the strawberry sand first. Every Gangneung Sand cookie was individually wrapped. Isn’t that just so neat? ![Individually wrapped strawberry Gangneung Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-16-xc56l-900.webp) The Gangneung Sand lettering came in different colors depending on the flavor, which made them easy to tell apart. ![Gangneung Sand distinguished by flavor-colored lettering](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-17-ys6qy-900.webp) There was a crisp cookie sandwich, and when I looked inside... ![Cross-section of a crisp cookie sandwich](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-18-aikg3-900.webp) There was buttercream with tangy strawberry inside, and the combination felt wonderfully balanced. The soft cream was delicious, and together with the crisp cookie texture, it felt like a really refined snack. ![Cookie sandwich with strawberry buttercream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-19-1hupz-900.webp) ### Individually wrapped Chodang corn buttercream sand Next, I opened the Chodang corn flavor. Like the strawberry one, it had very neat packaging. ![Neatly wrapped Chodang corn sand cookies](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-20-1nd04-900.webp) The Chodang corn flavor had “Gangneung Sand” written in yellow lettering. Each one was individually wrapped, making them perfect for sharing with coworkers and a good size to carry out as a snack. Inside were little kernels of corn with buttercream. The corn’s sweet flavor met the cookie sandwich, and the flavor was so good. ![Chodang corn sand cookie with corn and buttercream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking-21-19na5-900.webp) I brought home Gangneung Sand, a great Gangneung souvenir snack for gifting. It was wonderful with a cup of drip coffee at home, of course, and it looked so elegant as a gift that I think anyone receiving it would really like it. It is a snack everyone, young and old, would enjoy, so if you come to Gangneung, I recommend stopping by to buy some. It is a secret that they were so delicious, I ate them all myself! ## Where it is - Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점) (강릉샌드 본점) - 31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31 1층~3층) - 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@meal-by-meal-5/gangneung-sand-family-play-parking/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt