Which sentence best describes how art and Buddhist cave temples along the silk road reflect the believes of the Chinese people

The temples provided retreats for monks and temples for travelers to worship

The cave temples were built as religious shrines and retreats for travelers and monks.

Explanation:

The Buddhist cave temples along the Silk Road built as religious shrines and temples for monks and travelers. The Buddhist caves along the Silk Road came to be known as the Magao Caves. The Mogao caves consist of several temples with buddha sculptures, painting on walls and in ceilings. These caves built during the Tang Dynasty. Dunhuang remained as a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road. The Dunhuang also stood as an observer to commercial along the trade routes linking the East and West.