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The Penang War Museum is located at the southeastern tip of Penang Island. The sprawling complex was originally Fort Batu Maung, built by the [[British Army]] in the 1930s to defend Penang Island against amphibious invasion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.travel-penang-malaysia.com/penang-war-museum.html|title=Penang War Museum Batu Maung - Opening Hours, Entrance Fee|newspaper=Travel-Penang-Malaysia.com|access-date=2016-11-02}}</ref> However, during [[World War II]], the [[British Army during the Second World War|British Army]] abandoned the fort to the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] without a fight. Neglected after the war, the fortress was converted into a museum in 2002, and features bunkers, tunnels and other military structures.
Balik Pulau is famous for its agricultural plantations, which are rarely found elsewhere on Penang Island. In recent years, agricultural tourism is booming in Balik Pulau, as tourists from other states and abroad flock to the town to sample fresh [[durian]]s and [[nutmeg]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mypenang.gov.my/suggesteditemfull-2652-a_day_in_balik_pulau.pgt|title=myPenang - A Day in Balik Pulau|website=mypenang.gov.my|access-date=2016-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/what-to-see/attractions/1627-the-back-of-the-island-balik-pulau.html|title=The Back of the Island - Balik Pulau|last=II|first=Administrator|website=visitpenang.gov.my|access-date=2016-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/eat-drink/article/from-jungle-durians-to-a-tour-our-pick-of-farms-to-visit-in-balik-pulau|title=From jungle durians to a tour, our pick of farms to visit in Balik Pulau|date=2015-06-28|access-date=2016-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/travel/forget-d24-and-maoshan-try-kampong-durians-in-penang|title=Forget D24 and Maoshan, try kampong durians in Penang|last=jalmsab
The [[Penang National Park]], covering 2,562 hectares of rainforests, swamps and beaches at the northwestern tip of Penang Island, is the smallest gazetted national park in Malaysia. Within the park are some of the most pristine beaches on Penang Island, such as Kerachut Beach and Monkey Beach. A canopy walk also allows visitors an impressive view of the lush rainforest underneath.
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