| Document and Entity Information | Oct. 12, 2021 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001794621 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 12, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | E9 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39222 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 28/F CITIC Tower |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 1 Tim Mei Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Central |
| Entity Address, Country | HK |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 999077 |
| City Area Code | (852) |
| Local Phone Number | 3710-6888 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Units Each Consisting Of One Class A Ordinary Share Par Value 0.0001 And One Half Of One Redeemable Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001, and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | CCAC.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Class 160 A Ordinary Shares Par Value 0.0001 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CCAC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable Warrants Each Warrant Exercisable For One Class A Ordinary Share Each At An Exercise Price Of 11.50 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CCAC WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
