| Cover | Jan. 14, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39845 |
| Entity Registrant Name | IVANHOE CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001819142 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1567584 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1177 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 5th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10036 |
| City Area Code | 646 |
| Local Phone Number | 452-7037 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-third of one redeemable warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001, and one-third of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | IVAN.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Class A Ordinary Shares Par Value 0. 0001 Par Value [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units, par value $0.0001 |
| Trading Symbol | IVAN |
| 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 Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | IVAN WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
