- Phone
- +88678057630
- Website
- www.kia.gov.tw/EN/FACNSER.html ↗
- Address
- Kaohsiung International Airport, International Terminal
Last 10 minutes in KHH’s International Terminal? This is your snack stop.
Souvenir Shop Kaohsiung sits airside in the International (I) terminal, after immigration and security, so it’s genuinely the last chance for Kaohsiung-branded gifts. Shelves lean heavily toward compact items: boxed pineapple cakes, individually wrapped cookies, and small packets of local snacks that slip into a carry-on without drama. Selection feels trimmed down compared with downtown Kaohsiung or Taipei Taoyuan, but it covers the basics for a quick grab before boarding.
Prices run higher than city bakeries; expect to pay a noticeable airport premium on pineapple cake gift boxes and snack assortments. You’re trading that markup for pre-boxed, suitcase-ready packaging and zero extra stops in town. Stock skews toward long-shelf-life items, so you’ll see more vacuum-packed snacks and fewer fresh-style pastries than you’d find around Formosa Boulevard or Sanduo area shops.
Regulars on Taiwan travel forums often buy their main souvenirs in Kaohsiung city, then hit this shop only if they still have 1–2 kg of luggage allowance to burn. Strategy is simple: top up with small-format items, like 6–10 piece snack boxes or mini mixed packs, to spread around at the office back home. For anything more niche or bakery-specific, the consensus is to handle it before you ride the MRT out to KHH.
Watch out for gift box size: some larger tins and 20+ piece assortments feel cheap but eat space and weight fast. Check your airline’s cabin baggage rules by kilo, not just piece count. One practical tip: walk the store once, snap photos of price tags on 2–3 options, then decide what fits your remaining luggage and budget before heading to the register.